Principles of Paediatric Physiotherapy

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Original Editor - Niha Mulla

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Introduction

Peadiatric Physiotherapist have a concrete idea that, children are different composition than adults. If kids are unable to keep up with various other kids of the same age, who do those activities very easily; there might exist some developmental disorders. In such cases, physiotherapist might help with child development. Along with having generic skills for patient treatment, physiotherapist need additional clinical skills to warrant treatment of babies of infants and children.

Physiotherapist have to work with the team of peadiatrician/neurologist, nurses, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, play therapist, pharmacist, nutritionist, teachers, parents, etc. with good communication and shared goals, to attain maximal physical independence of the child.

Normal Child Development

An understanding of "Normal" is mandatory before the abnormal can be studied, identified and treated. It is also vital to recognize that at times the writ by which infants and children achieve the development is varying. Typical normal child development is summarized on our page "Child Development"

Scope of Paediatric Physiotherapy

Paediatric physiotherapist treat broad range of activity and skill disorders including Anatomical and physiological issues, developmental delays, orthopaedic/musculoskeletal anomalies, respiratory conditions, neuromuscular and neurological disorders in varying domain working in preposition of their purview of enactment.

Physical management blue prints are integrated by the physiotherapist, making the parents and care givers fell more confident about achieving child's maximal physical potential and activity independence.

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