From infancy through adolescence, children can need extra support to develop or recover movement skills. Pediatric therapy brings the child, family, and physical therapist together around a plan suited to that child’s abilities and needs.
Treatment may support
Plans are based on each child’s needs and may include exercises, balance training, motor-skill activities, and guidance with adaptive equipment.
- Strength and flexibility
- Balance and coordination
- Motor skills
- Functional independence
Conditions and recovery
Care may support children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida, or autism. It may also be appropriate during recovery from trauma, a sports-related injury, or surgery.