Although physiotherapy may be thought of as something we need in our adult life, children may require physiotherapy as well. Physiotherapy is a suitable treatment for children. Similar to adults undergoing physiotherapy, the treatment must be appropriate for the presenting injury, the health of the child and the activities or sports that the child undertakes. Many physiotherapy treatments, such as manual therapy, exercise and soft tissue treatment, can in many cases be used with children. One group of children that we commonly treat in our Dublin 4 clinic are children who have recently experienced a growth spurt. Children often undergo a significant growth spurt at some time between the ages … Continue reading Is Physiotherapy Safe for Kids