How Physiotherapy for Infants Works:
Physiotherapy for kids could include any combination of the following as relevant:
- Thorough initial assessments using evidence based measurement tools
- Goal setting in collaboration with the parents
- Development of a home exercise program for parents
- Rehabilitation following surgery, brain injury or musculoskeletal injury
- Ongoing physiotherapy support for infants with physical disability or gross motor delay
- Crawling programs targeting function, pattern, and speed
Is Physiotherapy For Infants Relevant For Us?
If your infant presents with any of the following diagnoses or presentations, physiotherapy advice may be indicated:
- Diagnosed physical disability such as but not limited to cerebral palsy and brain injury
- Diagnosed genetic or chromosomal condition such as Down Syndrome
- Low muscle tone (hyptonia) or high muscle tone (hypertonia)
- Delayed gross motor development – your child is not reaching age appropriate milestones
- Orthopaedic concerns such as flat feet or foot shape, leg alignment (shape)
- Poor balance and frequently falling
- Uncoordinated gross motor skills such as crawling, and rolling
- Musculoskeletal pain
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