Physiotherapy
1) What is pediatric physiotherapy (PT)?
Pediatric physiotherapy encourages children to engage in basic movement activities such as crawling, walking, running, playing and etc through utilizing various instruments, mobility aids, games, etc. It aims to improve children‟s action, movement, posture, etc. Its ultimate goal is to promote physical stamina development as well as preventing complications such as joint dislocation, muscle atrophy, etc.
Pediatric physiotherapy encourages children to engage in basic movement activities such as crawling, walking, running, playing and etc through utilizing various instruments, mobility aids, games, etc. It aims to improve children‟s action, movement, posture, etc. Its ultimate goal is to promote physical stamina development as well as preventing complications such as joint dislocation, muscle atrophy, etc.
2) The problems that physiotherapy can treat include:
Individuals who have developmental delays, motor coordination problems, poor physical stamina performance, muscle disease, cerebral palsy, etc.
Individuals who have developmental delays, motor coordination problems, poor physical stamina performance, muscle disease, cerebral palsy, etc.
3) Children's abilities can be assessed in terms of
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4) What kinds of treatment are used in PT?
Balancing and coordination activities, developmental activities (e.g., crawling and walking), flexible exercises that increase the strength and range of motion, massage and adaptive play.
Balancing and coordination activities, developmental activities (e.g., crawling and walking), flexible exercises that increase the strength and range of motion, massage and adaptive play.
5) The recovery process of physiotherapy. Similar to some therapies, the recovery process in physiotherapy may take some time in order to see its effectiveness; this is especially true for the individuals with cerebral palsy condition. Apart from the help from therapists and relevant professionals, participation of the individuals with such condition themselves and their families also play an important role in this process. With the effort from all parties, it is possible to see the anticipated effect of the treatment, which can in turn improve individuals' movement ability and relieve some pressure of the family members and caregivers.