Paediatric Physiotherapy is a branch of physical therapy which deals with optimising a child’s movements from birth till adulthood. This is achieved by gaining the best muscle and joint function available in the
growing body though proper assessment, exercises and manual techniques.
In growing age, bone growth may outperform muscle growth, and problems can arise that require an understanding of these and other such factors related to growth.
Growth has different aspects for adults and children. Unlike adults who have completed their growth period, children may have specific needs relating to their physical development which can benefit from the specialised approach like exercises or techniques a physiotherapist working in paediatric physiotherapy can provide to child.
Physio for children is a specialised professional physiotherapy service, experienced in the treatment of babies, children and adolescents.
Parents should visit paediatric physiotherapists if child showing symptoms like
1. feels 'floppiness' or 'stiffness' when handling your child.
2. Toileting problem in wards of 3 months
3. Premature birth gestational period of less than 34 weeks.
4. If your child prefer to look one side most if the time.
5. If the child is late to achieve millstone like rolling sitting standing etc.
Example if child is not sitting by 9 months or not trying to stand up by one year, and not start walking by 1.5 year.
6. If child has an unusual walking pattern or foot posture like clubbing of foot or flat foot etc.
7. Poor fine motor skills like poor grasp.
8. If child complaints of aches or pains frequently or regular.
9. Paediatric physiotherapy also help children to recover fast in injury or post surgery .
10. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s posture your paediatric physiotherapist will surely helpful.
Happy parenting!
growing body though proper assessment, exercises and manual techniques.
In growing age, bone growth may outperform muscle growth, and problems can arise that require an understanding of these and other such factors related to growth.
Growth has different aspects for adults and children. Unlike adults who have completed their growth period, children may have specific needs relating to their physical development which can benefit from the specialised approach like exercises or techniques a physiotherapist working in paediatric physiotherapy can provide to child.
Physio for children is a specialised professional physiotherapy service, experienced in the treatment of babies, children and adolescents.
Parents should visit paediatric physiotherapists if child showing symptoms like
1. feels 'floppiness' or 'stiffness' when handling your child.
2. Toileting problem in wards of 3 months
3. Premature birth gestational period of less than 34 weeks.
4. If your child prefer to look one side most if the time.
5. If the child is late to achieve millstone like rolling sitting standing etc.
Example if child is not sitting by 9 months or not trying to stand up by one year, and not start walking by 1.5 year.
6. If child has an unusual walking pattern or foot posture like clubbing of foot or flat foot etc.
7. Poor fine motor skills like poor grasp.
8. If child complaints of aches or pains frequently or regular.
9. Paediatric physiotherapy also help children to recover fast in injury or post surgery .
10. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s posture your paediatric physiotherapist will surely helpful.
Happy parenting!