PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

There are various conditions which these common issues can be caused by. There are many movement disorders that can affect the development of the growing child and their severity can also vary greatly. Some of the most common ones include:

• Babies and children who are experiencing delay or unusual patterns in achieving motor milestones such as sitting, crawling, or walking.
• Children experiencing motor difficulties in more advanced skills such as jumping and hopping or coordination.
• Children with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Brain Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Muscular Dystrophies or other congenital conditions.
• Babies and children with musculoskeletal conditions (affecting their bones, joints and muscles). Some include Plagiocephaly (flattened head shape), Club Foot, Flat Feet, Excessive hypermobility (flexibility), Dislocating joints (Most common are Kneecap and Shoulder), Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome, Sever’s disease.
• Children with rheumatological diseases such as Arthritis, Myositis or chronic joint pain.
• Children who have experienced injury or a musculoskeletal trauma.

Other common conditions that we see include:

• Developmental delay
• Spina Bifida
• Hypotonia
• Genetic Disorders
• Developmental Co-ordination Disorder
• Motor Delays related to sensory disorders
• De-conditioning from prolonged illness or hospitalization
• Torticollis
• General orthopaedic conditions
• Plagiocephaly (flattened head shape)

Do you know whether your child is experiencing any delay in achieving their motor milestones? Keep reading to see what your child should be able to do by what age!

These are the average ages that your child should be accomplishing the key motor tasks in early development.

• Rolling – 4-6 months
• Reaching – 4-6 months
• Sitting – 6-8 months
• Crawling – 8-10 months
• Supported standing – 8-10 months
• Walking – 12-14 months