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What is Paediatric physiotherapy?

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Paediatric physiotherapy is for  child that is not just a small adult, but a child is growing in their bones and muscles as well as in neuro, sensory and mental development. Paediatric Physiotherapy is all about immense knowledge about various conditions and also injuries that affect the healthy life among the children. A Paediatric Physiotherapy provides a thorough understanding of the growing child and motor development, reaching motor milestones and any issues related to these.

Paediatric physiotherapy gets a thorough assessment of a child’s motor issues, this allows to set up a treatment plan together with a physiotherapist and a child. A Paediatric  deploys a treatment plan that may not sound like exercise for children , but rather make some amendments in the daily routines of the child. 

Paediatric physiotherapists are experts in child development, particularly in relation to the development of movement. Movement is a very important aspect of development for babies and children.  Movement allows babies and children to explore their bodies and how they work, as well as their environment and all the things in their world – being able to move easily and successfully is essential for learning and growing.

Types of Paediatric physiotherapy

  • Nuerological Paediatric Physiotherapy
  • Respiratory Paediatric Physiotherapy
  • Developmental Physiotherapy
  • Learning Difficulties Physiotherapy
  • Musculoskeletal Paediatric Physiotherapy