Pediatric Physiotherapy
General Pediatrics
Congenital, developmental, genetic and neurological conditions treated: autism, brain injury, cerebral palsy, club foot, developmental coordination disorder, developmental delay, low muscle tone (hypotonia), muscular dystrophy, post-cancer surgery/treatment, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, spinal muscular atrophy and more.
Offering: strengthening, range of motion, massage, pain management options, functional task training, gait training, hydrotherapy, gait aid training, pelvic health and more.
Pediatric Pelvic Health
Constipation - Functional or Organic
Encopresis - bypass fecal leakage without awareness
Incontinence - leakage of urine or feces
Enuresis - aka bedwetting
Pelvic pain - inability to use tampons or menstrual cups, tailbone pain, pain with sitting, pain with toileting, menstrual pain
Pediatric Orthopedics
General development: infant, toddler, preschool age motor milestones
Gait abnormalities: toe walking, pigeon toe, toeing out
Growth conditions: osgood-schlatter’s, sever’s disease, growing pains
Post-fracture/post-surgical rehabilitation
Plagiocephaly/brachycephaly: infant flat head syndrome
Torticollis: infant congenital muscular torticollis, or post traumatic
Orthopedic pain: ie. growing pain, shin splints, back or neck pain
Ligament, tendon or joint injuries: for example ankle sprain, strained muscle, knee sprain
Lactation and Infant Feeding
Oral motor and Feeding concerns: tongue tie, oral motor dysfunction in infancy, inefficient or painful breastfeeding.
Breast management: mastitis, clogged ducts, nipple damage/ pain, postural pain, latch optimization.
Types of Treatment
What can I expect during assessment and treatment for these conditions?
Manual Therapy
Massage, joint mobilization, therapeutic stretching, range of motion, muscle energy techniques and more.