Physical Therapy for Children

Physical therapy isn't just for adults dealing with injuries, pain, or chronic conditions—it’s also a crucial component of pediatric healthcare. Here’s a look at how physical therapy supports children’s growth, development, and overall well-being.

Developmental Milestones and Motor Skills

Physical therapy can be instrumental in helping children meet developmental milestones, such as crawling, walking, or running. Fine motor skills, such as hand-eye coordination and dexterity, and gross motor skills, like climbing and jumping, are essential for daily activities and academic performance. Therapists use a variety of techniques and tools to improve these skills and support overall development.

Developmental Milestones and Motor Skills

Injuries

Injuries are a part of childhood, whether from sports, accidents, or everyday activities. Physical therapy is crucial in helping children recover from injuries by restoring strength, flexibility, and range of motion. A physical therapist will create a rehabilitation program tailored to the child’s age, injury, and activity level, ensuring a safe and effective recovery process.

Taping for knee pain

Head shape

Plagiocephaly, Brachicephaly, and Torticollis are some of the pediatric conditions related to head shape and positioning that can be managed with physical therapy care. Patient specific programs involving stretching, strengthening, and positioning with the support of parent facilitation can improve outcomes. Collaboration and referral of care may also be required with these conditions.

Children's physical therapy