What is pediatric Physiotherapy?:

A pediatric physiotherapist will assess and treat infants, children and adolescents in order for them to maximize their independence in the areas of gross motor skills, locomotion and play. Purposeful and coordinated movement is important for children to explore the world around them and achieve developmental milestones as they grow.

Why might my child need Physiotherapy?:

Children grow and develop at various paces. However, if they have difficulty meeting developmental milestones listed in the chart shown, they may benefit from physiotherapy intervention.

Common conditions that we see at our clinic include:

• Delayed achievement of milestones (refer to chart)

• General clumsiness

• Hypotonia (low muscle tone)

• Risk of motor delay due to prematurity and traumatic birth history

• Torticollis (twisted and tilted neck) and plagiocephaly (misshaped/flat head)

• Cerebral Palsy

• Down’s Syndrome

• Rett’s Syndrome

• Chromosomal abnormalities/Genetic conditions

• Cardiac conditions