Paediatric Rehabilitation
Pediatric Physiotherapy
There is a general notion that physiotherapy treatment is meant only for adults. However, this is not true. Physiotherapists have special knowledge in the movement, development and conditions that are likely to affect babies and growing children. Their patients are from one day old babies to adolescents. Physiotherapy in pediatrics population is used for Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory and Developmental conditions.
Physiotherapy in Pediatric Musculoskeletal System
Children, from babies, through childhood, into adolescence can experience a variety of musculoskeletal problems. These may be related to injury, growth, biomechanics, postures, inflammations or as a result of certain underlying conditions.
- Injury to muscles, joints, ligaments, soft tissues
- Growth related conditions
• Sever’s Disease
• Osgood Schlatters Disease
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome - Sports and activity-related conditions
• Knee and ankle sprains
• Ligament injuries
• Muscle strains and tears
• Anterior knee pain - Walking and gait
• Abnormal gait
• Altered foot and lower limb biomechanics - Torticollis and Plagiocephaly
- Neuromuscular Conditions
• Muscular Dystrophies
• Myopathies
• Muscular Atrophies - Charcot-Marie Tooth disorder
- Back Conditions
• Postural problems
• Scoliosis and kyphosis
• Back pain - Inflammatory conditions
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) - Hyper mobility
- Rehabilitation following:
• Fracture, trauma or broken bones
• Orthopedic surgeries
• Sports or activity related injuries
Physiotherapy management in musculoskeletal system varies from stretching and strengthening exercises, manual correction maneuvers, and positioning to taping techniques etc. Professionally designed exercise programs helps in better and faster recovery of children.
Pediatric Physiotherapy in Neurological and Developmental conditions
Neurological problems in children include- Congenital disorders including cerebral palsy, Head injuries, diseases of the spinal cord, peripheral nerve injuries and developmental disorders including ataxia, learning difficulties and Developmental conditions such as delayed milestones, coordination problems, late walker, clumsiness, poor handwriting etc.
Physiotherapy in children affected by these issues helps in maximizing the child’s potential, and promote physical development to reach specific goals such as crawling or walking.
The Treatment includes working on milestone developments, fine and gross motor skills, reeducating normal movement patterns, improving posture, standing, quality of walking, balance and coordination training. The focus being to make the children independent in leading their day to day lives.
Pediatric Physiotherapy in respiratory conditions
Respiratory conditions affect the respiratory system & cause problems in breathing
Types of respiratory problems in children include ineffective cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, secretions and reduced exercise tolerance etc.
In complex or chronic condition, a child may benefit from physiotherapy top assist in secretion management and maintaining clear airways.
Physiotherapists provide treatments which includes positioning advice, lung clearance techniques, breathing exercises and exercises to improve overall fitness. In addition, the Physiotherapists also advice children and parents regarding long term management of the chronic condition.
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