What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy focuses on maximizing the potential of children experiencing delay in the development of gross motor skills. Cuevas MEDEK Exercises is one of our treatment approaches used to develop gross motor skills in infants and young children with motor impairment.

Paediatric physiotherapists have specific knowledge and experience working with children. They have a special interest in child development and have extensive knowledge in normal and abnormal movement patterns and specific neurological, genetic, and orthopedic conditions. Paediatric physiotherapists strive to help children at risk of, or with motor impairment, reach their maximum potential for functional independence and active participation in daily activities at home, school, and in the community. They work closely with families and caregivers in conjunction with other health care professionals in order to achieve therapeutic goals for each individual child.

When might your child need Physiotherapy?

Children who may benefit from physiotherapy include those who are at risk of or who are demonstrating motor impairment due to a variety of reasons which may include:

• Difficulties encountered during pregnancy and/or delivery
• Prematurity
• Cerebral Palsy
• Down Syndrome
• Hypotonia ("low tone")
• Global Developmental Delay
• Mild gross motor impairment including poor balance, coordination and motor planning

How can Physiotherapy help my child?

Physiotherapy can be used to:

• Maintain and/or improve strength
• Improve the range of joint motion
• Promote independence
• Enhance learning in children with motor impairment
• Facilitates gross motor development thereby helping to maximize the potential of each child

blueballoon Health Services prides itself on building and maintaining competencies in established and evolving treatment techniques including Cuevas MEDEK Exercises and NDT.

No doctor referral is necessary. Please complete our Self-Referral Form - Click here.