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Physical therapy
The physical therapy area, within the framework of early intervention is responsible for providing individualized treatment to children with motor or structural alterations linked to various pathologies such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, rare syndromes with involvement motor and many others. Children included in pediatric physical therapy programs often exhibit weakness, muscle imbalances, postural control deficit, hypertonia, with deficits of voluntary control. These disorders can cause deformity or abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system. To prevent and treat them, in addition to the work room, the team takes time to develop and physiotherapists using external aids such as postural adjustments Neuromuscular plaster or bandage. (see document).
It also aims to prevent the occurrence of the same in children with certain biohazard, as is the case of premature babies. In addition to treating existing motor abnormalities serves to normalize the ontogeny of children.
In general the work to be done are the following:
- Interwiew families: together with the rest of the multidisciplinary team to hear the case.
- Assessment of the child: this review consists of two parts:
- Qualitative party: possible structural alterations and muscle reflexes are observed and explored. Besides visual and motor behavior child assessment is made.
- Quantitative party: By motor development scales.
- Scheduling treatment: according to the result of the assessment and the child's needs.
- Treatment: It works primarily with two methods: the Bobath method and Le Metayer method. Besides respiratory physiotherapy is performed in children who require treatment and it is complemented with aquatic therapy room.
The following document explains myofunctional therapy.