Physiotherapy for Children, Teenagers, and Adolescents

Jeannette, our specialist physiotherapist, has undertaken specific training for the treatment of young adults. She also has had great success with the treatment of teenagers.

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What Is Adolescent & Teenage Physiotherapy?

We are able to offer teenagers and adolescents a wide range of treatments for many muscular and tendon related conditions.

Common conditions that we can treat your child for, include:

Osgood Schlatter Disease – this is a condition that causes pain and swelling below the knee joint. It is very common in children in their early teens.
Sever’s Disease – this is who growing children suffer from heel pain. This is often caused by playing sport and regular exercise.
Jumper’s Knee – is very similar to Osgood Schlatter Disease, inthat it is shown as inflammation of the patellar tendon which is where you knee cap joins to your shin bone.
Shin Splints – these are commonly caused by regular exercise and sport. It is presented as pain and swelling around the lower part of your leg.
Back Pain – it is estimated that around 50% of adolescents in the UK complain of back pain, generally of the mid and lower spine. There are many causes for this, including exercise, sport and even carrying a heavy bag to and from school or college.

How Can Jeannette Help Your Child?

Jeannette has been successfully treating young adults for over 10 years, both in the NHS and private practice.

She has extensive training and experience in treating many conditions. She is able to provide specific and individual exercise programs (you may need to supervise your child to ensure they do these!), along with manual therapy and the use of the equipment that is available at The Centre.

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What Is Osgood Schlatters disease and is it treatable?

Osgood Schlatter’s Disease is a term used to describe pain in an area of growth just below the knee on the shin bone. It happens in active, young people who are going through a growth spurt. The large quadriceps muscle on the front of the thigh pulls on the kneecap (patella) and the patellar tendon, to straighten the knee. The patellar tendon attaches to the front of the shin bone (tibial tuberosity). It is thought that repeated stress and strain in the area of this attachment can cause inflammation and pain. As this heals a hard bony bump may develop.

What is the best treatment for Osgood Schlatters?

A period of rest and modifying activity initially is recommended to allow the symptoms to settle.

Some things that may help are:

The use of an ice pack when sore or just after activity
Painkillers (as advised by your doctor)
Reducing the amount of activity you do
Stretches to loosen up your muscles so that they don’t pull so tightly on your bones (only do these when you are not in pain)
Strengthening the knee

Osgood Schlatters generally resolves when young people stop growing.

Can physiotherapy help shin splints?

Will physiotherapy work onmy child whohas broken his leg?

Is adult physiotherapy the same as physiotherapy for children / teenagers / adolescents?

When does an adolescent become an adult for physiotherapy treatment?

What conditions can physiotherapy treat for children?

Here at the physiotherapy centre we treat MSK related problems such as:

Hip impingement
Osgood schlatters
Sinding larsen Johansson
Knee ligament injury
Shoulder conditions
Patello-femoral joint pain
Ankle ligament injury
Shoulder instability
Mechanical spinal pain
Scoliosis (must have seen orthopaedics)
Stress fracture of the spine – Pars defect/spondylolisthesis (must have been seen by orthopaedics)

What is the best way to treat my child’s painful arm?

From what age can physiotherapy be used?

Is physiotherapy any good for my child?

Does physiotherapy work for children?

Can I get physiotherapy on the NHS for my child?

Physiotherapy for your child is available via the NHS – which is free at the point of contact. To access the physiotherapy service in the NHS you will usually require a referral from your GP. As we all know, this isn’t always the easiest thing in the world to arrange. Once you have obtained the referral and it has been sent to the physiotherapy department, you will be put on the waiting list, which can vary between just a few weeks and 12 weeks. Your child will receive an initial consultation, and some exercises. With the view to a follow up if you need one at a later date, which you will have to arrange.

If you would prefer to seek the advice and help of a private physiotherapist, then you can without a GP referral and no waiting list (a referral may be required if you are using medical insurance, you will need to contact your insurance provider). Our private physiotherapist will carry out a full face to face assessment and medical history to find out the reason for them seeking physiotherapy and what the aim of the treatment is. You will then be offered a wide range of treatment, including hands on, shockwave therapy, exercise prescription, etc. You can then, at that time, arrange for a follow up session with Jeannette to ensure the treatment is working the way it is needed, and to adjust as needed.

If you would like to seek private physiotherapy then please call on 02392 215 050 or book online.

Can physiotherapy help my child’s painful knee?

How can I help my son with a bad back?

Self Help Information & Leaflets

Here we have put together a range of documents to help with specific problems that you many encounter.

Most of these are taken from the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists – so you can know the advice is safe and tested.

Click on the links below to download leaflets on the areas that you want to know more about.

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What Our Clients Say…

    
 
 
        
   Patricia Johnston 
 
 
 
  Absolutely great, kind caring helpful and very good at diagnosing and treating,. I have used them twice now,  both times very painful problems and helped fix me. Would recommend them to anyone with a problem.
  
 
       
   Shelley Thomas 
 
 
 
  I would recommend The Physiotherapy centre to anyone who is looking for attending somewhere where they feel valued, listened to and where the staff are absolutely top notch. I have never had much luck on the NHS but after finding the centre and having met Jeanette and then continuing to multiple courses of hydrotherapy, I will never look back. The help and guidance I have received has helped me so very much. All of the team I have met are so welcoming, friendly and helpful! Thank you Everyone!!! Shelley
  
 
       
   Elizabeth Budden 
 
 
 
  Many thanks to Cat for the help and kindness she showed me.  She was very thorough and gave me lots of good advice plus exercises which helped enormously.  Would highly recommend The Physiotherapy Centre.
  
 
       
   Val Phillips 
 
 
 
  Great team always helped with my pain. when I’ve had a bad a back & knee problem . The treatment I’ve received is top notch. Thank you Val
  
 
       
   Anna Hume 
 
 
 
  My husband and I have attended the Physiotherapy Centre  for over 15 years with various sports injuries and have always received excellent care. Yves has extensive knowledge and experience . As a doctor I am aware of the potential for incorrect or missed diagnosis but I   trust Yves implicitly .  His assessments are thorough, he explains the problem and gives a comprehensive treatment plan . It is hard work but the results are worth it . He restores our activity . Thank you.
  
 
       
   Nigel Guppy 
 
 
 
  I have been attending the Physiocentre for 20+ years which has kept me playing hockey into my 70’s. I have recently had a bicompartmental knee replacement and returned to playing in 4 months. Brilliant practice.
  
 
       
   Frank Parsons 
 
 
 
  I can’t recommend the Physiotherapy centre in Purbrook highly enough, from a warm and helpful welcome from reception staff to Catherine who helped me a great deal with my back problem. The exercises has given me more flexibility, thank you and will use you again.
  
 
       
   lisa darrand 
 
 
 
  Fantastic treatment and service. I have recommended to many friends and family over the years.
  
 
       
   Michele Cook 
 
 
 
  I’ve used the Physiotherapy Centre 3 times over the past 15years & always been ‘fixed’ within 3-4 weeks; they really know there stuff & I can’t recommend them enough!👏👍