Pediatric orthopedic therapy
Evaluation of alignment, strength and gait. Care for flat feet, scoliosis and other conditions.
Pediatric orthopedic therapy is a specialized approach within physiotherapy focused on assessing, treating and improving children's musculoskeletal conditions. Its main goal is to support functional motor development, prevent deformities and optimize mobility and physical wellbeing.
Main goals of pediatric orthopedic therapy
- Improve postural alignment.
- Support joint mobility and help prevent stiffness.
- Strengthen weak muscle groups.
- Correct compensatory movement patterns.
- Reduce pain or musculoskeletal discomfort.
- Promote harmonious, safe motor development.
- Support and optimize the use of orthoses or orthopedic devices.
What we can do in pediatric orthopedic therapy
1. Personalized treatment planning
We design a personalized plan based on:
- Muscle strength
- Range of motion
- Alignment of spine, hips, legs and feet
- Gait and movement patterns
- Body symmetry
- Flexibility and muscle tone
2. Mobilization and stretching techniques
Used to:
- Improve joint mobility
- Reduce stiffness
- Prevent or correct muscle shortening
- Support functional postures
3. Targeted muscle strengthening
Through guided exercises to:
- Improve trunk stability
- Increase strength in the limbs
- Encourage more efficient movement patterns
- Reduce negative compensations
4. Gait training and motor patterns
Therapy may include:
- Gait pattern correction
- Balance and coordination exercises
- Work on appropriate use of foot, knee and hip
- Adaptation when orthoses are needed
Therapy can address conditions such as:
- Flat feet or pronated foot
- Mild scoliosis
- Genu valgum or genu varum
- Tibial or femoral torsion
- Hip dysplasia
- After-effects of fractures
- Muscular torticollis
- Postural disorders
Orthopedic therapy helps your child move better, grow stronger, improve posture and prevent deformities. We work on muscles, joints, gait and body alignment so development is safer and more functional.