How can Pediatric Physical Therapy help?
Physical Therapy may help infants and children to: • Achieve age-appropriate developmental milestones (e.g., crawl sit, stand, walk) • Better participate in age-appropriate gross motor or school activities with peers • Improve range of motion, strength, mobility, posture, balance, endurance, for independent function • Improve your child’s ability to independently negotiate his or her environment (home, school, community) • Actively participate and contribute to the society at large Pediatric Physical Therapy is important for Infants and Children with: • Sports Injuries and Orthopedics • Orthotics and splints • Balance and Coordination • Torticollis • Cerebral Palsy • Neurodevelopmental Treatment • Developmental delays due to prematurity, neurological deficits, or genetic disorders • Impaired dexterity, coordination and self-care skills • Autism spectrum disorders • Head injury • Prenatal drug exposure • Down Syndrome • Spina Bifida • Muscular Dystrophy • Gait Abnormalities • Muscular W
