Pediatrics
Although kids may seem indestructible, they get injured just like adults. But since they are still developing, injuries that happen in childhood can have long term effects if they aren’t treated correctly.
Children are resilient, but sometimes need help to move their recovery along… that is where our BreakThrough pediatric physical therapists come in. We are trained to help your kids recover in a way that allows them to thrive and build healthy movement patterns that they will carry with them throughout their lives!
Many injuries like fractures or joint problems can look similar in a child to the way they present in an adult, but some injuries are more likely to happen to children as they grow and change. For instance, physical therapy can be a good choice to address adolescent issues like growing pains, developmental disabilities and sports injuries. For any childhood complaint, physical therapy is good first step on the road to pain free participation. We can determine with great accuracy when it is safe for your child to return to their sport or activity.
What Treatments Are Offered in Pediatric Physical Therapy?
While physical therapists treating adults usually focus on recovering from an injury or surgery, pediatric physical therapists prioritize optimizing your child’s growth and development. This can take the form of strengthening, stretching, motor control activities, and sports specific training, depending on the patient’s unique abilities and needs. Its critically important in pediatric physical therapy to understand development, and the many ways that children’s muscles, bones, and ligaments are a little bit different than adults. Our therapists a HPRC know how to tailer their therapy sessions to keep their patients engaged and excited about coming to therapy.