Paediatric physiotherapists help children to achieve their optimal physical development. They have specialist knowledge in the movement, development and conditions that are likely to affect the baby and growing child and treat from 1-day-old babies to adolescents. Treatment may involve soft tissue massage, mobilisation, stretching, specific therapeutic exercises and posture education. Commonest pediatric diseases dealt with are :-
CEREBRAL PALSY DEVOLOPMENTAL DELAY
DOWN SYNDROME MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
SENSORY INTEGRATION DYSFUNCTION AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
HYDROCEPHALUS SPINA BIFIDA
SYRINGOMYELIA TORTICOLIS
MENINGITIS ENCEPHALITIS
SPINO MUSCULAR ATROPHY BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY