At Integr8 Children's Therapy with have links with Caroline who is a local children's physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Since qualifying as a Physiotherapist at Sheffield Hallam University in 2012 Caroline has worked at a number of NHS trusts, finally settling in Dorset in 2014. She then specialised within Paediatric Physiotherapy where she have been working since 2016. Her passion when working with children lies within the musculoskeletal (MSK) area of Physiotherapy treating babies, children and adolescents with a range of MSK conditions. Caroline is able to offer assessments of your child's injury or issue and can offer a range of treatments and interventions alongside advice and reassurance with the aim of getting your child back to full function as effectively as possible.
Musculoskeletal complaints are very common in childhood and in may cases Physiotherapy can be an effective treatment. Please see the list of commonly treated conditions below.
Babies:
• Positional Talipes
• Head turning preferences
• Plagiocephaly
• Torticollis
Children/Adolescents:
• Growth related aches and pains
• Apophysitis – Osgood-Schlatter’s (knee), Severs disease (heel) etc
• Hip pain/ Perthes
• Rehabilitation following surgery, fractures and Orthopaedic Intervention
• Back, neck and shoulder pain
• Sports injuries and soft tissue injuries
• Gait (walking) assessments for, in-toeing, out-toeing and tip toe walking
• Hypermobility
• Anterior knee pain
• Postural advice
• Flat feet/foot pain
This is not an exhaustive list so please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions prior to making an appointment
Treatment:
After assessing your child, I will then be able to make a tailored treatment plan specific to their condition/complaints and goals. Treatment aims to be age appropriate and fun but ensuring that it meets your child’s needs.
Physiotherapy treatments can come in many forms and this is likely to include exercises as part of a home exercise programme. A list of common treatments I am able to provide are listed below:
• Muscle stretching exercises
• Muscle strengthening exercises
• Taping
• Core stability exercises
• Footwear/Orthotic advice
• Massage
• Manual therapy and mobilisations
• Postural correction advice and exercises
• Advice and demonstration of positioning and handling advice for babies
• Gait and balance exercises/training
All treatment sessions are arranged to suit you and your family. The initial assessment will last around 45-60 minutes and any subsequent review appointments will depend on your children’s treatment plan which can be discussed prior to appointments being booked.
If you are interested in these services you can speak with Becca or email Caroline directly on activ8childrensphysio@gmail.com
