Pediatric physiotherapy is a branch of physiotherapy that focuses on treating movement and movement- based disorders in children from 0-18yrs of age. A physiotherapist looks into the details of movement, like quality, range, pattern. The therapist also look into balance, coordination, posture, gait, motor milestones, etc.
Pediatric physiotherapy treatment is based on a number of hands -on techniques, exercises and interventions with the goal of addressing functional impairments including muscle tone, strength, coordination, balance and posture, mobility and achieving an optimal range of motion. Based on the observation, an assessment will be done to find where the issue lies and what kind of treatment is plan for gaining functional movement.
Condition includes:
- Gross motor delay
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- Spina bifida
- Hypotonia
- Muscular dystrophy
- Acquired brain injury
- Autism spectrum Disorder, etc.