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What type of conditions do Paediatric Physiotherapists treat?
Paediatric physiotherapists work with infants, children and adolescents with a variety of conditions or stages of their development.
Typically we see:
- Infants – for developmental and handling advice and techniques for parents. We also help with settling techniques including massage, colic massage and relaxation bathing
- Babies and children with delay in their development
- Children with postural and orthopaedic conditions including reduced joint movement due to muscle tightness or bone and joint disorders
- Children with general orthopaedic conditions such as,
- Children with problems with strength and co-ordination
- Childhood obesity where we provide fitness advice and exercise programs
- Post trauma injury rehabilitation, such as fractures, sports injuries,
- Post Orthopaedic Surgery
- Neurological Conditions including Cerebral Palsy, brain injury, autism and other neuromuscular or genetic conditions.
You should seek advice from a paediatric physiotherapist if you have concerns such as:
- Your baby feels 'floppy' or 'stiff' with handling
- Your baby isn't tolerating 'tummy time' well by 4 months of age
- Your baby has a flat spot on his / her head or prefers to look
- to one side only
- Your baby was born prematurely (before 34 weeks gestation)
- There is a difference between sides of the body
- A delay is present in achieving physical milestones:
- not sitting by 9 months
- not crawling or trying to stand by 12 months
- not walking by 18 months
- Your child is bottom shuffling and you would like some further advice
- Your child has an unusual walk or foot posture
- Clumsiness with running, jumping or ball skills
- Aches or pains with activity or rest
- To help with recovery after injury or surgery
- Concerns regarding your child’s posture
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