Physiotherapy Care for Teenagers
Why seeing a Physio will help your adolescent child!
Physiotherapy has a variety of benefits, particularly for adolescents who engage in sports and test their bodies to the limit. Those activities can have a profound effect on a musculoskeletal system that’s still developing and growing. Factors ranging from poor posture to ordinary bumps, scrapes and falls can affect bones, muscles, joints and ligaments in the short and long term, if they’re not addressed early enough.
Symptoms of some problems may start to become apparent when children are toddlers, while others may not surface until a child reaches their teens, but whether it’s a serious condition like the ‘S’ or ‘C’ shape of the spine that accompanies scoliosis, or neck pain associated with too much time spent on computers and mobile devices, there’s plenty a physio can do to help.
Physiotherapy is a natural, hands-on and non-invasive treatment method that can be tailored to each teenager and their specific complaint. Treatment by a fully trained physiotherapist can help teenagers who’ve sprained or torn a muscle, have recurring headaches, or experience back pain from heavy book bags and backpacks, not to mention any pain from repetitive or intensive training for sports like tennis, rowing, swimming or gymnastics. Treatments for teens who are having trouble sleeping, difficulties with mobility such as falling and stumbling, or are suffering from pelvic pain after a fall, are also equally effective.
Adolescents are especially sensitive to peer pressure at this stage of their development and any physical complaint, complication or injury will make them feel different. This can have an impact on their ability to socialise. One of our experienced physiotherapists at NDPE, who treats teens understands this, and is also aware of the extent to which adolescents are concerned with body image. As a result, our team provide a safe environment where adolescents can relax and be treated through their clothing to preserve privacy and dignity.
If you want to aid your child’s development during this important growth period, call NDPE on 02 9874 8410
