What is paediatric physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that promotes the health and wellbeing of all. Physiotherapists are responsible for the assessment and physical management of problems that may have occurred through accident, injury, age, disease and or disability.

Paediatric physiotherapy is the specialist treatment and care of babies, children and young people from birth. Our paediatric physios bring their expertise and skills with additional knowledge of child development and childhood disabilities.

Some specialist areas of our physio are :

• Early intervention
• Baby Bobath and NDT
• Advanced General Movement Assessment (Prechtl)
• Bayley scales of infant development and many other assessments and early intervention techniques using an evidence based approach.

Paediatric physiotherapy in Bristol

Located on Hanham High Street, we are easily accessible by both car and public transport. For information about booking your child into our clinic, please give us a call or send us an enquiry through our contact section. We are happy to provide further information prior to your appointment.

All our Paediatric Physiotherapists are DBS checked and we encourage you to attend the appointment at the same time so we can discuss all treatments with you.

What does a child physiotherapist (Paediatric physiotherapist) treat?

Our treatments cover a wide range of conditions – some are similar to those that would be seen in adults, others are specific to children.

• Cerebral palsy
• Neurological conditions e.g. head injury
• Neuromuscular disorders e.g. muscular dystrophy
• Acute injuries e.g. fractures
• Torticollis (neck tightness)
• Abnormalities of gait
• Plagiocephaly
• Orthopaedic conditions e.g. fractures, erb’s palsy
• Congenital syndromes / disorders
• High risk infant due to premature birth or birth history
• Developmental delay
• Co-ordination difficulties

What is early intervention?

Early intervention typically refers to a programme beginning within the 1st year of life for which the aim is to enhance infant development. The early years are critically important for cognitive and motor development. The timing of therapeutic approaches that support developmental acquisition during this period reflects the most dynamic period of neuroplasticity with the highest potential for ameliorating the negative sequelae associated with high risk infants. (Hadders-Algra et al 2017).