Kids On The Move Physiotherapy provide treatment for children ranging from newborns to teenagers suffering from physical / gross motor concerns. Some of the common conditions we treat are outlined below.
Developmental delays or concerns
- Baby born pre-term
- Feels “floppy” or “stiff” to hold
- No / poor head control by 3 months
- Not tolerating tummy time by 3-4 months
- Not rolling by 5-6 months
- Not sitting by 6-8 months
- Not crawling by 8-11 months
- Not walking by 11-15 months
- Unusual movement patterns eg. Bottom shufflling, commando crawling
General orthopaedic conditions affecting
Head/Neck:
- Head Orientation Preference
- Plagiocephaly (flat spot on the back of a baby’s head)
- Torticollis (tightness of muscles in the neck)
Knees:
- Knock Knees
- Bow Legs
Feet:
- Talipes (tightness of muscles in the feet)
- Toe walking
- Flat feet
- Intoeing (pigeon toed)
Difficulty with co-ordination and balance
- Frequently tripping or falling over
- Clumsy running, jumping or ball skills
Muscle strength and tonal concerns
- Low muscle strength/endurance/tone (often exhibited as poor sitting posture; or baby may feel floppy to hold)
- Stiff joints or high muscle tone
General developmental and handling advice and techniques for new parents
- Picking up/ handling a newborn
- Carrying / playing / sleeping positions
- Expected developmental milestones
- Common paediatric conditions
Rehabilitation
- Following injury
- Post fracture/surgery
Rapid growth spurt related issues in pre-teens and teenagers
- Sever’s Disease
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease