What paediatric physiotherapy does
Physiotherapy works on the big movements — rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking — plus strength, balance and coordination. It helps children with cerebral palsy, low or high muscle tone, developmental delay and recovery after injury or surgery.
Because movement, communication and daily living overlap, the best results come when physiotherapy is planned alongside occupational and speech therapy rather than in isolation.
Milestones worth checking
By 4 months: steady head control. By 9 months: sitting without support. By 12–15 months: pulling to stand and first steps. By 18 months: walking well. A child who is far behind these, or who uses one side much more than the other, should be seen.
Early physiotherapy is not about pushing a child harder — it is about giving the nervous system the right practice at the right time.
What a session looks like
Expect 45–60 minutes of structured movement that often looks like play — mats, balls, stairs and balance work. The physiotherapist will show you a short home programme, because progress comes from daily practice, not one weekly session.