Physiotherapy

Paediatric Physical Therapy

Our center offers physical therapy as a part of the on-demand therapies required by our special school students. Under this therapy, we manage developmental, congenital neuromuscular, and acquired disorders.

BRIGHT Physiotherapy goals 

  • To improve gross motor skills
  • To improve fine motor skills
  • To improve range of motion, strength, and endurance
  • To improve the child’s posture
  • To improve mobility and balance
  • To help the child be independent in activities in daily life

Who requires physical therapy?

As mentioned above, it is an on-demand therapy. Unlike remedial or speech therapy, not all children require physical therapy. Our physiotherapist would assess the child under different criteria to determine whether the child needs the treatment and the degree of intervention required.

Pediatric physiotherapy is essential for children with

  1. Developmental delay
  2. Cerebral Palsy
  3. Down Syndrome
  4. Spina Bifida
  5. Spinal muscular atrophy
  6. Traumatic head injuries
  7. Muscular Dystrophy
  8. High Risk Infant
  9. Haemophilia
  10. Balance disorders
  11. Cancer (certain types)
  12. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  13. Post-orthopaedic surgeries
  14. Idiopathic toe walking
  15. Scoliosis
  16. Torticollis
  17. Cystic fibrosis
  18. Osteogenesis Imperfecta

How do we know if your child requires physiotherapy?

Our assessment process includes evaluating the child’s 

  1. Physical state
  2. Quality of movement
  3. Strength and endurance
  4. Postural tone
  5. Gross and fine motor skills
  6. Coordination
  7. Functional activities
  8. Balance
  9. Musculoskeletal assessment
  10. Gait
  11. Need for assistive devices, orthotics, and other equipment.

Our physiotherapy scope (types of therapies)

  • Range of motion exercises
  • Strength and endurance exercises
  • Stretching
  • Mobilisation
  • Breathing exercises and retraining
  • Relaxation
  • Neurodevelopmental therapy
  • Aerobic conditioning
  • Functional training
  • Postural training
  • Balance exercises
  • Exercises to improve coordination
  • Therapeutic massage
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Ball exercises
  • Neuromuscular re-education
  • Taping
  • Myo-fascial techniques
  • Gait training
  • Cardiac and pulmonary exercises

What should parents do?

Our physiotherapist offers end-to-end therapies and exercises for the child. However, training a few minutes daily is insufficient for swift development. Thus, we always recommend parents teach their children at home. 

To facilitate better home training, we offer home program education to parents. It includes

  1. Handling and positioning the child at home
  2. Home exercises
  3. Advice regarding corrective footwear, assistive aids, equipment, and more
  4. Referral to other medical professionals (if necessary)