Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Support Growing Bodies with Experienced Musculoskeletal Care

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy supports the development of muscle and joints. It focuses on injury rehabilitation and prevention of kids sports injuries, pain management, optimising posture and alignment. Children can have unique injuries as they are growing that require a paediatric physiotherapist to assess and treat.

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What is Peadiatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy?

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy refers to the assessment and treatment of a condition affecting a child’s muscles or joints, either due to injury, childrens sports injuries, overuse, an underlying diagnosis, postural related issues, chronic conditions such as pain or fatigue.

Comprehensive Care for
Children’s Muscles, Joints, and Movement

We treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions in children and teens, from growing pains, sports injuries, headaches, hypermobility, and scoliosis to concerns like in-toeing, flat feet, gait issues, and post-fracture recovery. Our assessments help identify the root cause of pain or movement challenges, and we create personalised plans to restore comfort, improve function, and support healthy, confident movement—whether your child is managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury.

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  • Growing Pains

    Children who are growing can sometimes experience pain related to overuse. It’s common to see in the legs and often referred to as ‘Growing Pain.’ We work with families to reduce discomfort and manage activity levels.

  • Headaches and Migraines

    Neck pain and headaches is becoming somewhat common in children and can originate from the musculoskeletal system. We work with children who have headaches and migraines.

  • Hypermobility

    Children with hypermobility sometimes have increased pain to their peers due to the excessive movement that their joint allows. This can cause joint irritation, muscle overuse or increased injury risk.

  • Scoliosis

    Scoliosis is diagnosed when the spine laterally flexes and rotates resulting in a curved appearance. Scoliosis requires management from a multi-disciplinary team to optimise the spinal alignment through growth, maintain mobility and reduce and address any associated pain.

  • In-toeing or out-toeing

    If your child is tripping over or has challenges with movement due to in-toeing or out-toeing, we can assess their movement and determine a treatment plan.

  • Bowlegs

    Bowlegs occur in the lower limbs of some children and create a bowed appearance. This can impact the appearance of their gait and at times can impact children’s movement.

  • Kids Sporting Injury

    Children who injure themselves playing sport, such as childrens ankle sprains, knee pain when running, shoulder or elbow injuries can benefit from an assessment and treatment plan from a Peadiatric Physiotherapist to help them get back to training and sport quickly.

  • Flat Feet

    Flat feet are common in children under 6 years old. If it is impacting their movement or contributing to pain, we can assess children to see if orthotic devices are required to support their movement.

  • Severs, Osgood-Schlatters and Hip Pain

    We work with children who have specific musculoskeletal conditions such as Osgood-Schlatter’s, Severs disease, SUFE and Perthes.

  • Post Fracture

    We work with children who have recently had a fracture and require support to get back to full function.

  • Toe Walking

    Children who walk on their toes often do so without realising. If done over a long period of time, it can sometimes result in muscle tightness, pain and fatigue. We work with Toe-Walkers to help them acheive more consistent heel contact when walking or running.

  • Gait analysis

    Inefficient or clumsy walking and running patterns can lead to pain or fatigue. We analyse how children move and provide intervention to support children to develop efficient movement patterns.

  • Chronic Pain

    Chronic pain in children is increasing and requires a multi-disciplinary approach to best manage. We work with children who have been experiencing pain or discomfort that does not resolve with standard physiotherapy.

  • Chronic Fatigue

    Chronic fatigue is a condition where children have reduced energy levels and can greatly affect their participation in school and extracurricular activities. We work with children and teens who require support to manage their symptoms.

A Clear, Supportive Start
to Your Child’s Care

Your child’s initial physiotherapy assessment begins with a relaxed conversation to understand their concerns, history, and goals. We then complete a thorough movement and hands-on assessment to identify what’s contributing to their symptoms, followed by a personalised treatment plan that may include exercises, sensory strategies, bracing, or movement advice. We collaborate with your GP or specialist when needed and arrange scans or referrals to other therapists to ensure your child receives comprehensive, coordinated care from the very beginning.

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1. Initial appointment

We start with a chat! We talk about the presenting concern – what it is, how long it’s been an issue, any other treatment you have tried previously and what your goals of treatment are.

2. Thorough assessment

We assess the specific area of concern through observation and a hands-on treatment. We look at how children walk and run (if relevant), look at their joint range of movement, strength and coordination to see what structures may be involved.

3. Develop a treatment plan

Once we have completed an assessment, we will summarise our findings and discuss a treatment plan. This may include stretches, strengthening exercises, sensory based interventions, bracing or movement advice.

4. We collaborate

We link in with your GP or specialist to coordinate our treatment approach. We want the best outcome for your child which requires everyone on the same page.

5. Referral to other therapists

Sometimes we may need to refer your child for a scan (especially if there is an injury) to diagnose a condition, or we may need input from another specialist to provide holistic support.

Questions, Answered with Care

When children have pain and injuries, it can feel overwhelming. Explore our FAQs to learn what musculoskeletal physiotherapy involves, who it can help, what sessions look like, and how we support children and teens to move more efficiently and without pain.

  • If you have a referral or scan result that is relevant to your concern, please bring it with you. Please wear shorts or tights rather than loose clothing as it helps us see the alignment better. 

    We do require a parent to attend the appointment with children.

  • You don’t require a referral to see us – you can book online or call the clinic to speak with our reception team.

  • Our initial appointments are around 1 hour and follow up appointments are around 45 minutes.

  • Yes – we usually have various sizes of moon boots to fit small feet. We also stock paediatric crutches and other braces such as forearm braces and knee supports. If we do require a specific device for your child, we usually order it in after the initial assessment.

  • We see children when growth or the structural differences in children impact injury or rehabilitation (usually from birth to around 14/15 years). When children injure themselves during sport, sometimes growth can complicate their progress or impact the treatment plan. If this is the case, we recommend seeing a paediatric physiotherapist. 

    If the injury occurs in high-level sport AND growth isn’t an impacting factor, we recommend seeing either a paediatric physiotherapist or an adult therapist – whatever is most convenient.

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If you're seeking care for your child's physical development and well-being, we're here to help. We are committed to providing compassionate and effective treatment tailored to your child's unique needs. Whether your child is experiencing difficulties with mobility, balance, coordination, or other physical challenges, we're here to support them on their journey toward improved strength, function, and independence.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment and take the first step toward unlocking your child's full potential.