What is Paediatric Physiotherapy?

Paediatric Physiotherapists specialise in the assessment and treatment of children, from infants to adolescents. Our Physiotherapists use the latest interventions and techniques to assist every child in achieving their gross motor goals.
Your first session at Summit Rehab will involve an assessment of your child so that we can get a better understanding of their medical, therapeutic, and functional history. This helps us get a better picture of your child whilst also listening to your concerns as a parent. Your child’s alignment, joint range of motion, reflexes, muscle tone, strength and
function is also evaluated. We then create goals with parents and start an intervention plan, which may include a home exercise program, so that we can start your child on their physio journey.

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Conditions Treated

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• Cerebral Palsy 

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• Acquired Brain Injury

 

• Gross Developmental Delay

 

• Genetic / Chromosomal Conditions 

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• Epileptic related conditions 

 

• Undiagnosed Neurological Conditions 

 

• Hypertonia (tightness / high tone)

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• Hypotonia (weakness / low tone)

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• Down Syndrome 

 

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Types of Intervention

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• CME/DMI

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• Spider Cage Therapy 

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• Gait re-education 

 

• Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) 

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• EMG Biofeedback 

 

• Application of garments for alignment and proprioception (SPIO and Theratogs)

 

• Equipment Prescription 

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• Botox assessment 

 

• Strengthening 

 

• Home exercise programs

 

• Motor control