The Conditions Library
A plain-language guide to the conditions that affect movement, development, balance, and recovery. Understanding always comes before solutions — so we start by helping you make sense of things, gently and without jargon.
Every person here is more than a diagnosis. Our focus is on understanding, participation, and what genuinely helps.
Browse by condition
Open whichever fits your situation — each one leads to clear, reassuring guidance.
For children
Cerebral Palsy
A condition affecting movement and posture, caused by early differences in how the brain develops. We focus on what helps a child move and take part.
Developmental Delay
When a child reaches some milestones — like sitting, walking, or talking — later than usual. The right support often helps them progress.
Autism
A different way of experiencing the world, including movement and the senses. We take a supportive, strengths-based view.
Sensory Challenges
When everyday sights, sounds, or touch feel too much or too little — which can shape how a child moves and settles.
Coordination Difficulties
When everyday physical tasks — like catching, dressing, or handwriting — feel harder than expected. Playful practice helps.
For adults in recovery
Stroke
How the brain relearns movement after a stroke, and what supports recovery, step by step, over time.
Parkinson’s Disease
How movement, balance, and daily habits help people stay active and confident with Parkinson’s.
Balance Problems
Understanding dizziness and unsteadiness, and rebuilding steady, confident movement.
Falls Prevention
Practical ways to feel steadier and reduce the risk of falls, at home and out and about.
Fracture Recovery
Healing, rebuilding strength, and safely returning to the activities you enjoy after a fracture.
Movement & participation topics
Conditions are only part of the picture. These topics cut across them — the everyday abilities that help people take part.
Walking & Mobility
Building confident, steady movement on your feet.
Balance & Stability
Staying steady and secure through everyday movement.
Strength & Function
Growing strength and stamina for everyday activities.
Endurance & Energy
Managing fatigue and sustaining activity throughout the day.
Everyday Routines
Embedding practical movement practice into daily life.
Independence
Growing confidence and everyday independence, at any age.
How to use this library
Three gentle steps — there’s no need to rush any of them.
Understand
Start with a clear, plain-language explanation — what a condition is, and what it means in everyday life.
Explore
Follow the topics and journeys that matter to you, at whatever depth feels right today.
Apply
Turn understanding into action with practical guidance you can use at home, at school, or in daily life.
Meet Coco
With so many conditions and topics here, Coco helps you find the right place to start. Coco is a friendly guide — not a doctor, therapist, or chatbot — who asks a gentle question or two and points you toward the learning that fits, celebrating your progress along the way.
- Coco asks: “What would you like to understand?”
- Coco asks: “Who are you here for today?”
- Coco asks: “What would you like help with?”
Recommended starting points
New here? These three steps are a gentle way to begin.
Find the condition on your mind
Browse the cards above and open the one that fits your situation. You don’t need to read everything.
Explore common recovery questions
Clear, reassuring answers to common questions on recovery timelines, walking, and rehabilitation.
Follow a guided journey
Not sure where to start? Step inside one of our guided journeys — a structured walk-through of a real rehabilitation path.