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Southern Children’s Physiotherapy is an independent and private paediatric (children's)physiotherapy practice specialising in treating children with neurological problems. We also see children with developmental delay or other chromosonal/genetic conditions that may affect a child's development.

Southern Children’s Physiotherapy can offer a variety of techniques to promote your child’s function and independence, and can include the well known Bobath Approach to physiotherapy.  A Bobath Therapist has in depth knowledge of neurological treatment techniques that can help to maximise your child's potential.

Southern Children’s Physiotherapy has experience of working with children of all ages, from birth to 19 years. You will find that your child’s physiotherapy needs change as they grow, and during significant milestones in their life. We are able to support you and your child through this, and provide them with the exact amount of physiotherapy that they require.

Many private paediatric physiotherapists treat children without having specialist experience in working with children with neurological problems, or even any experience of working with children (paediatrics).  Your child is entitled to specialised paediatric physiotherapy and therapeutic handling that will help to promote their development and maximise their quality of life and independence.

If your child needs support in their educational setting - Southern Children's Physiotherapy is able to do this. Southern Children's physiotherapy is able to visit your child's nursery, pre school or school. This can ensure that everybody involved in your child's life knows exactly what they can be doing to help.  

Bobath therapy is an approach that aims to normalise your child’s tone; e.g. if they have any increased stiffness in their arms and legs or if they are floppy to hold; in order to help them use more normal patterns of movement .This is achieved through therapeutic handling in different postures and during movement.  
It is important for everyone close to the child to learn these techniques so that they can be used in everyday life.  Southern Children’s Physiotherapy will help you to achieve this in the easiest and most functional way possible. A Bobath trained children's physiotherapist will be able to change this advice as your child progresses.

At Southern Children’s Physiotherapy, we treat any neurological condition, even if your child has not received a formal diagnosis. It may be that your child is just delayed in their development (developmental delay), and we will be able to help them to achieve their gross motor milestones, thus maximising their potential.  Alternatively, your child may have a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy.

Cerebral Palsy is an umbrella terms that describes an event that has taken place in your child’s brain either whilst they were still in the womb, during birth or in the early part of their life. This damage to the brain does not change, but it does affect how your child develops. Cerebral Palsy may present physically – with increased stiffness, floppiness, or uncoordinated movements, and/or in other aspects of their development.

Southern Children’s Physiotherapy can work with your child to maximise their quality of life, and more importantly maximise their functional ability whilst having fun.

Recent News

Oct 10, 2013

Charlotte Taylor is a private children's physiotherapist

May 21, 2013

Are you looking for additional private physiotherapy for your child?

Has your child recently undergone surgery; muscle lengthening, or multi level surgery? Perhaps you are considering SDR (Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy) as an option for your child and want some extra pre and post op input?

If this is the case then please pick up the phone and have a chat.

May 21, 2013

If you have any worries with regards to your baby's physical development, then please pick up the phone and have a chat.

Perhaps your Health Visitor has had concerns at their developmental reviews, or may be you are worried about their head control? Have you noticed any particular floppiness in his/her middle or head or stiffness in their legs? Have you noticed that your baby's head tends to turn more in one direction, or maybe they are already showing you a preference for one side of their body?

We are happy to chat things through with you, and to arrange a review if we feel that this is necessary.

Don't worry on your own any more.

Jul 28, 2011

If you are searching for children's physiotherapy in Christchurch, children's physiotherapy in Winchester, children's physiotherapy in Southampton or children's physiotherapy in Salisbury (to name a few) then look no further.

Jul 26, 2011

Exercising in water is a great way of improving your child's muscle strength, core stability and flexibility.

Jun 8, 2011

Starting school this September?

Jan 16, 2011

Take a positive step today

Jun 19, 2010

Southern Children's Physiotherapy does not only work with children with neurological problems but also with children with developmental delay.
May 15, 2010

At Southern Children's Physiotherapy we would be happy to talk through your concerns - at no cost to you at all.

 

Mar 25, 2010

Looking for extra physiotherapy support?

Looking for physiotherapy as part of a care package?

Mar 21, 2010

Southern Children's Physiotherapy has new referral forms available.

Jan 24, 2010

Was your baby born earlier than expected (before 37 weeks gestation). Babies born early (premature) are at a higher risk of developmental problems.  

Nov 27, 2009

We have had many calls recently to Southern Children's Physiotherapy from worried parents asking about their child's development - and is it normal?..

 

 

Sep 18, 2009

Trying to organise yourself around school/nursery drop offs and pick ups is understandably very tricky. Fitting in time to take your child for physiotherapy is an additional pressure on top of all of this. Give yourself more time in the day and let Southern Children's Physiotherapy visit you, in your home, at a time convenient to you all....

Aug 7, 2009

We hope you like our new web site. Any and all comments are welcome. Please browse the web site and contact us should you have any questions.


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