Pediatric Physiotherapy (NDT)
Pediatric
Pediatric physiotherapists treat children with musculoskeletal and neurological problems having movement difficulty between age group 0 to 18 year old. Physiotherapists help children to achieve developmental milestones,sensory integration,gross motor skills , fine motor skills and functional mobility skills.
Paediatric physiotherapist’s main aim is to limit the physiological and psychological effects of cerebral palsy or other childhood illness and to improve overall mobility and ability to perform activities
Assess your child’s gross motor and overall development by observation skills ,special measures and specific hands on assessment techniques.Identifies major areas of problems in motor (muscle ,joints) or sensory area. Identify developmental age of child.develop a treatment plan which aims to child’s difficulties and maximize functional ability.
Condition being Treated
- Cerebral palsy
- Autism spectrum Disorder
- Spina Bifida
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Developmental coordination Disorder
- Down’s Syndrome
- Spinal Muscular atrophy
- Hypotonia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Arthrogryposis
- Traumatic Brain injury
- Torticollis
At our centre , pediatric physiotherapists have expert skills in assessment ,identification and diagnosis of and treatment of children with development and motor difficulties. we use following protocol as child visit
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Goals of BWSTT
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Elongation of muscles to avoid spasticity,rigidity and contractures
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strengthening exercises to increase child range and quality of movements
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Exercises in functional position
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Abdominal and core muscle strengthening on Swiss balls
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Gait training
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Neuro developmental techniques (NDT)to achieve developmental milestones
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Balance and coordination exercises
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Safety and prevention program
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Activities to promote overall Wellness
