What is Pediatric Physiotherapy?
Pediatric Physiotherapy: As a Pediatric physiotherapists, we help children to achieve their optimal physical development. Our physiotherapists have knowledge in the movement, development and conditions that are likely to affect the baby and growing child and treat from 1-day-old babies to adolescents. Treatment may involve soft tissue massage, mobilization, stretching, specific therapeutic exercises and posture education. Because Children are not small adults these therapists encourage children to move to the best of their abilities through play and age appropriate fun and instruction.
Conditions Treated:
Our team of highly trained specialist physiotherapists are experts in the treatment of all Pediatric conditions including:
Cerebral palsy, spina bifida
Acquired brain injuries
Diseases and injuries of the spinal cord e.g. transverse myelitis, SCI
Peripheral nerve injuries
Neuromuscular disorders e.g. dystrophies, myopathies
Developmental disorders including delay and motor learning difficulties (DCD)
Orthopaedic conditions e.g. talipes, torticollis/plagiocephaly, limb deficiencies, recovery post fracture