Physiotherapists know that children are very different from adults and require different skills and approaches to treat them. So the Physiotherapists use many skills of physiotherapy to observe the movements of body, balance, coordination, posture, gait disorders, milestones, and muscle performance.
After an observation, a detailed assessment will be done to find the main cause where the issue lies and a treatment protocol is designed to gain functional movement.
So a Paediatric Physiotherapist treat the children in the areas of orthopaedics, congenital malformations, neurology, breathing and prematurity or developmental delays. Children can be treated in-clinic, rehabilitation centres and within the home environment. Physiotherapy treatment is vast and extensive and need a specialised knowledge to deal with children with any types of impairments. Treatments in paediatric physiotherapy change according to age and condition of children.
A physiotherapist takes care of your rising superstar so that he/she can perform better and achieve their respective goal in their daily livings.
Does your child look lethargy or obese, not able to use their full potential, get irritated when you ask to do some physical activity, not able to walk or can’t perform in their favourite sports. Well no worries, our qualified and experienced Paediatric physiotherapists are here to help your child. With a dedicated and customised treatment plans, we are here to improve your child’s posture and alignment.
Children born with a neurological condition like cerebral palsy (CP) or torticollis, developmental milestones or any other issues need physiotherapy.
A physiotherapist must work in association with a paediatrician, speech therapist or occupational therapist to enhance the overall well-being of a child.
Goal of paediatric physiotherapy
• To provide a friendly, professional and interactive physiotherapy service
• Enhance the physical development, function and well-being of a child
• To promote optimal growth and development or recovery from injury.
• To enhance the overall well-being of a child.
Benefits of Paediatric Physiotherapy
The benefits of physiotherapy are many as listed below:
• Improve motor skills and functional mobility
• Improve muscle strength, flexibility and tone
• Improve balance and coordination
• Improve range of motion
• Improve gait patterns
• Improve posture and reflexes of a child
• Make movements easier and faster
• Improve respiratory difficulties
• Improve Posture
• Preventing deformity
• Improve sport-specific skills
• Reduce pain and inflammation
A Paediatric physiotherapist must work on
Education and Family Involvement: Providing education about child’s condition and how they can improve their progress is a first and mandatory step for all physiotherapist. Proper guidance and education is provided to the parents and caregivers towards child’s work, game, home exercise programs, positioning techniques, and strategies to improve to promote motor development and functional independence.
Exercise Protocol: Designing exercise protocol will improve their overall development.Every child has a different issue and needs a different types of treatment plan and exercise protocol.
Milestone Delay: Some children are diagnosed as a delayed milestone because when they reach a significant stage and lack specific activity. These milestones can be achieved by treating a child’s specific needs, abilities using fun games and activities.
Coordination: Children with motor difficulties and/or delayed milestones have balance and coordination issues. Poor coordination impacts their physical, social and emotional well-being. Specific attention towards their developmental coordination will overcome their difficulties with time.
Pain Control: Children injure themselves during playing activities and receive muscular and bony injuries. Physiotherapy treatment involves use of specific electrical modalities and other therapeutic techniques.
Sports Guidance: We provide tips to children and parents to develop a child’s sport specific fitness, manage their exercise protocol, skill and proper body movement and positioning to enhance their sportsmanship.
Emotional Support: Having a child with some specific disorder creates an emotional stressto the parents and the child too, so they need to provide emotional support. A physiotherapist must be humble enough to provide that emotional support throughout the therapy process to understand the challenges and emotional impact.
Overall, paediatric physiotherapy focuses on maximizing a child’s physical potential, enhancing their independence and participation in daily activities, and supporting their overall development.
Common Paediatric Conditions
- Balance and Coordination
- Body Alignment
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Childhood Obesity
- Club Foot
- Congenital Hip Dislocation
- Congenital Talipes EquinoVarus (CTEV)
- Contractures
- Delayed Milestone
- Developmental Delay
- Developmental Delays
- Dislocations
- Down’s syndrome
- Erb’s Palsy
- Flat Foot
- Fractures
- Gait Disorders
- Guillain barre’ syndrome
- Hydrocephalus
- Infantile Hemiplegia
- Klumpke’s Palsy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Pain
- Neuromuscular Problems
- Postural Dysfunction
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Sprain
- Strain
- Sports Injuries
- Torticollis
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
What our client says!
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I recently visited here for physiotherapy, and I had a great experience. The staff were professional and knowledgeable, ensuring that I understood my treatment plan and exercises. The clinic was clean and well-organized, creating a welcoming environment.
I recently had a physiotherapy session at "YesPhysio Physiotherapy & Sports Rehab Clinic", and it was an excellent experience. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, making me feel comfortable and well-cared for. The treatment was effective, and I felt much better and more relaxed after just one session. Highly recommend!
