PEDIATRICS PHYSICAL THERAPY

Pediatrics Physical Therapy is a branch of Physical therapy that deals with the health, medical care and treatment of infants, babies, children, and adolescents suffering from disablities from birth up to the age of 18 so as to see them grow healthier and stronger.

 Pediatric Physical therapy is a specialised form of therapy that helps children master essential gross motor and functional mobility skills, fostering greater independence and boosting self-esteem, and it also serves as a preventative measure by addressing muscle imbalances or weaknesses early on.

Pediatric Physical therapy offers customised support including developmental activities, therapeutic exercises, balance and coordination activities, adaptive play and mobility training to address each child’s specific needs. As Physical therapy is generally concerned with joints, balance and a proper posture, it aids the child to be able move some muscles and also reduce stiffness in their joints.

It is of high important for children recovering from injuries or surgeries and for those with disabilities, aiding in the development, maintenance, or enhancement of necessary daily skills and dealing with musculoskeletal pain.

Pediatric physical therapy promotes physical and mental development, independence, and self-esteem in children by helping them master gross motor and functional mobility skills and addressing muscle imbalances early on.

By exposing children to physical therapy at an early age, they will become more aware of their physical selves. Physical therapists can help them better understand their muscles, bones, tissues, tendons, and ligaments, and how they all work together.

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