Pediatric physiotherapy is a specialized field that supports the physical development and well-being of infants, toddlers, children, and teenagers. At Dynamic Physiotherapy and Chiropractic, we understand the importance of optimizing your child’s potential and enhancing their ability to play, which are fundamental aspects of their growth and enjoyment of life.
Our pediatric physiotherapists possess extensive training and expertise in treating children spanning from newborns to adolescents. We recognize that each child is unique, and our approach is tailored to meet their needs and preferences.
Using a play-based treatment approach, our physiotherapists create engaging and interactive sessions that make therapy enjoyable for your child. Through games, exercises, and activities, we address many common conditions affecting children, such as developmental delays, muscular imbalances, orthopedic and sports injuries and neurological disorders.
In addition to providing hands-on treatment in our clinic, our physiotherapists equip you with evidence-based education and resources to support your child’s progress at home. We believe in empowering parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and actively participate in their child’s care. This is a collaborative partnership between our team and your family. Our ultimate goal is to help your child reach their full potential, regain function, and lead a happy, active life.
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Meeting Developmental Milestones
In Pediatric Physiotherapy, we help infants and young children reach important milestones like walking and other movements appropriate for their age, promoting overall development.
Improved Physical Function
Our focus in Pediatric Physiotherapy is boosting physical abilities such as moving, strength, coordination, balance, walking, and flexibility. With personalized exercises, we help children overcome physical challenges, regain function, and improve motor skills.
Pain Relief and Management
Our Pediatric Physiotherapist can help provide pain management strategies for a variety of conditions such as chronic pain and muscle and bone injuries. We use hands-on therapy, exercises, and treatments to ease pain, promote healing, and improve comfort.
Support for Complex Needs
Our Pediatric Physiotherapy services are inclusive, catering to children with complex needs like developmental disabilities or genetic disorders. We aim to boost their independence, improve their quality of life, and help them smoothly join daily activities.
Collaboration and Education
We work closely with parents and caregivers, offering education, guidance, and exercises to do at home. This empowers families to support their child’s progress and include therapy in their daily routines.
Our clinic addresses pediatric musculoskeletal concerns and conditions, including delayed motor milestones, toe walking, W sitting, in-toeing, and postural issues.
We care for common childhood ailments such as pain and sports injuries, growing pains, torticollis, plagiocephaly (flat head), and more. We aim to support children in achieving optimal physical development and mobility, providing personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
Pediatric chiropractic care and treatment offers a holistic approach to supporting the health, development and well-being of infants, toddlers, children, and teenagers, ensuring they can live comfortably.
From newborns to adolescents, we focus on creating individualized treatment plans that address common issues children face, such as discomfort, joint restrictions, and developmental challenges. Through education, gentle adjustments, and play-based rehabilitation techniques, we strive to provide a warm and fun environment to help your child develop to their full potential.
By incorporating hands-on techniques and playful activities into our sessions, we aim to make your child’s experience enjoyable and comfortable, and foster trust and cooperation throughout their treatment journey.
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Children needing chiropractic care may seem unlikely, but it’s more common than you think. Kids don’t always talk about ongoing pain like adults do, and their bodies can handle a lot without showing obvious signs of discomfort. However, as they grow, their bodies undergo many changes and stressors, making it important to take care of them early on.
The journey of physical stress can begin as early as birth. Whether babies are born naturally or via Cesarean section, the birthing experience can put a lot of pressure on their spine, which can lead to other issues. Babies can’t tell us when something’s wrong so these stressors can cause developmental challenges. During infancy, they might sleep in strange positions or take falls as they start moving around. When they become toddlers, learning to crawl and walk can add to the strain on their spine.
As kids grow, they face new challenges that affect their physical and spinal health. Poor posture can become a problem, especially if they spend too much time in front of screens or carry heavy backpacks incorrectly. Playing contact sports or sitting at desks for long periods can also cause issues. The stress on their bodies can increase when they become teenagers and take on more responsibilities, like part-time jobs or physical tasks.
Our pediatric chiropractic services address many issues infants, children, and teenagers commonly face. From breast and bottle-feeding challenges, including tongue and lip ties, to colic and gastrointestinal issues like reflux, we provide comprehensive care to improve comfort and well-being. Other conditions treated by pediatric chiropractic care include, but are not limited to:
- Delayed motor milestones
- Primitive reflex integration
- Toe walking (and toeing in/ out)
- W sitting
- Bedwetting
- Pain and sports injuries
- Concussion and post-concussion syndrome
- Growing pains
- Birth trauma
- Torticollis
- Plagiocephaly (flat head)
- Postural issues
- Thumb sucking and mouth breathing
What can I expect during my child’s pediatric physiotherapy treatment?
At Dynamic, your child’s initial visit will take approximately 1 hour. During our first visit, we will discover what’s bringing you in and learn more about your child’s current and past medical history. This will also include a thorough prenatal and birth history. The physical assessment will allow us to observe how your little one moves. We may also gently use our hands to assess tone, mobility, strength, and reflexes. We allow many breaks during the assessment to ensure your little one is not overwhelmed. Once the assessment is complete, we will review our findings and create a comprehensive and tailored treatment plan that suits you and your little one if physiotherapy is appropriate. Physiotherapy treatment may include parent education, fun-play-based exercise, gentle hands-on treatment and ongoing re-assessment of your little one’s progress. We aim to help optimize your child’s function by improving mobility, strength & balance. Ultimately, our goal is to empower your child to engage in functional & purposeful play and help them reach their full potential.
What can I expect during my child’s pediatric chiropractic treatment?
At Dynamic, your child’s initial visit will be approximately 60 minutes long. In that time, we will review your child’s current and past medical history, including feeding and prenatal/ birth history. The physical assessment can be done on our in-house baby pillows, in a parent’s arms/ chest, or while your little one is moving! We look to find areas of decreased mobility and function using gentle, experienced hands. Chiropractic bodywork helps improve your child’s function, focusing on increased strength, mobility and coordination from tongue to toes and primitive reflex integration. We are trained to work intraorally to assess and rehabilitate babies’ tongue function to aid in co-managing feeding difficulties. We look to assess and treat the whole body to ensure the proper function of your loved ones. Finally, we love educating patients and parents on ways to improve upon activities of daily living along with prescribing fun, play-based exercises they can do to support their child’s treatment plan.
Does my child need chiropractic care?
It’s important to recognize that children may not always express discomfort from spinal misalignments in ways that we expect when they are in pain. Due to their limited body awareness, they might not even realize a chronic issue is developing. Even in pain, they might struggle to communicate it, often showing signs like irritability or excessive crying. Additionally, spinal issues can manifest in various other childhood problems, highlighting the importance of considering chiropractic care for your child’s overall well-being.
When is the right time to consider therapy for your child?
If you observe any signs of developmental delay, mobility issues, balance challenges, speech or feeding difficulties, or if your child has received a diagnosis that may impact their overall development, it’s crucial to initiate therapy as early as possible. By starting therapy promptly, we can enhance your child’s quality of life and foster their independence from the outset, benefiting both them and you as caregivers.
