Children's Physiotherapy

Positive Steps Physiotherapy has many years of experience in assessing and treating children with a wide range of conditions.Listed below are examples of some of the conditions we at Positive Steps have treated. It is not a definite list of conditions and we are aware that some children and young adults do not have a diagnosis.

• Cerebral Palsy ( view supporting video )
• Rett Syndrome
• Head Injury
• Brain Tumours
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Down syndrome
• Dyspraxia and coordination difficulties
• Hypermobility
• Scoliosis
• Toe walking
• In toeing
• Flat feet
• Growing Pains

We look at every child and their family as individuals and offer the most appropriate treatment to ensure the best possible approach for them, believing that children and young people can achieve anything! Below is a list of some of the highly specialised treatments we have to offer:

• Personal exercise programmes
• Electrical Spinal Stimulation
• Dynamic Movement Skills Rehabilitation
• Bobath Normal Movement concept
• Motomed Movement Therapy
• Strength training
• Stretching, positioning and postural management
• Hydrotherapy
• Elastic Therapeutic Taping
• Intensive programmes e.g. following Botox , Selective dorsal rhizotomy SDR , soft tissue lengthening, corrective orthopaedic surgery
• Education and Training to family, support workers, education staff and the wider team
• Report writing

A truly amazing story is that of Natasha, it was decided if Natasha was able to learn to weight bear on her legs the planned surgery would not be necessary...a challenge the Positive Steps team were definitely up for, a challenge that we achieved! Natasha's Dad said "Positive Steps Physiotherapy has been amazing...It's changed all our lives thank you SO much!"

If you would like to contact us at Positive Steps to discuss your child/young adult further, please call Positive Steps Physiotherapy on 07801 238819 for an initial free telephone consultation.