Pediatric physiotherapy is a domain of physiotherapy specifically for a population of 1 month to 17 years old presenting with one or some of the following conditions:
Congenital or positional torticollis;
Plagiocephaly;
Brachial plexus injury;
Cerebral palsy;
Global motor delays (due to prematurity, Trisomy 21, Autism Spectrum, etc.);
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD);
Post-surgery rehabilitation
Or if you notice certain of these behaviors:
The child(‘s)…
Keeps their head turned or bent to one side more often than the other;
Prefers the use of one arm or hand more than the other;
Head seems to flatten;
Always keeps their hands closed into fists;
Often arcs their back and points their feet;
Does not tolerate being on their stomach (tummy time) within the 1st month of life;
Does not roll after 7 months;
Seems to lack muscle tone or to have rigid muscles (for example, this causes difficulties holding the child or dressing the child);