What is Paediatric Physiotherapy?

Paediatric physiotherapy is the assessment, treatment and management of children from 0-18 years of age experiencing developmental delays, musculoskeletal, neurological and genetic conditions. Paediatric physiotherapists use evidence-based research to provide the latest intervention and management techniques to ensure every child reaches their goals.

Physiotherapy involves age appropriate, fun play-based therapy to improve your child’s range of motion, strength, balance, coordination and endurance. All interventions are family-centred and we ensure that your child is supported throughout their life at home, school and in the community.

Sprout Health Physiotherapists use multiple techniques to improve your child’s condition via exercise therapy, gait retraining, casting/splinting, endurance training, neurodevelopmental therapies and equipment prescription.

Conditions that we treat

Musculoskeletal

  • Postural variations e.g. flat feet, intoeing/outtoeing, knock knees, bow legs
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Global Joint hypermobility Syndrome
  • Acute musculoskeletal pain and injuries
  • Fracture management

Stress management

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Acquired/Traumatic brain injuries
  • Motor Dyspraxia
  • Fracture management
  • Hypertonia / Hypotonia
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD)

Genetic conditions

  • All genetic / chromosomal conditions that affect movement and development
  • Down Syndrome
  • Fragile X syndrome
  • Cystic Fibrosis

Developmental delays / newborn disorders

  • Global developmental delays (not achieving milestones when expected)
  • Plagiocephaly / brachycephaly (flat head)
  • Torticollis
  • Talipes

Accredited Exercise Physiology

Exercise physiology are qualified professionals who provide exercise-based intervention to children who have or are at a high risk of developing chronic medical conditions that affect movement, endurance, balance and coordination.

Sprout Health AEP’s can assist in helping children and adolescents of all abilities participate in community sports and activities. Our AEP’s often complete exercise sessions in the community at local parks, schools and sporting grounds, as well as in our specially designed child or adult gyms to tailor a program to your child’s needs.

Exercise physiology are qualified professionals who provide exercise-based intervention to children who have or are at a high risk of developing chronic medical conditions that affect movement, endurance, balance and coordination.