Children’s physiotherapy is for young patients, from the ages of 0-18 who present with mobility issues. These include issues like difficulty performing activities, musculoskeletal pain or a long term condition that requires regular input.
It is important for children to be treated by a physiotherapist who has paediatric experience to provide engaging therapy programmes. This professional input can also rule out serious injury, limit progression of chronic illensess, improve mobility and reduce pain. So that your child can get back to the “fun stuff” faster.
Paediatric physiotherapy can be challenging due to children’s difficulty in expressing their pain. An acute sense of observation along with support from parents and carers is how to achieve success. In the same way, treating teenagers also requires a particular approach to allow better communication of issues and anxieties.
Becky has worked as part of an expert paediatric physiotherapist team in the UK, with years of experience in their fields. She also ran the out-patient musculoskeletal service for teenagers which she thoroughly enjoyed. Understanding children is easier when you are still a big kid yourself.
All these conditions require the assessment of a pediatric physiotherapist
To improve and maintian function and prevent further limitations
To reduce pain and return to activity
To recover correctly and ensure no complications
To improve mobility and function
To relieve pain and return to activity
To ensure a fast return to sport and prevent chronic injury
To relieve pain in Scoliosis and improve postural issues
Post-operative rehabilitation