Paediatric Physiotherapy
What We Do
We are a friendly physiotherapy team that helps babies, children, and young people in Plymouth.
We help children who have problems with their muscles, joints, bones, or breathing.
Who we help
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Babies with conditions like Erb’s Palsy, Torticollis, Plagiocephaly, Talipes and Hip Dysplasia
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Young children with conditions such as hypermobility that is causing pain or limiting function, normal variations of walking e.g. toe walking, in toeing and flat feet. Some types of walking are considered normal in children, for more information on this please look at the relevant leaflets below. If after reading this information you are still concerned then we would be happy to assess your child.
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Older children with Osgood Schlatters Disease, Severs Disease, joint pain, sporting injuries.
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Children with chronic pain and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Children with respiratory conditions and illnesses
Where we work
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In Derriford hospital wards for children who are very unwell.
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In outpatient clinics in Derriford where children come for appointments.
Our team
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We are trained physiotherapists who are experts at helping children.
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We work Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
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We work with children’s doctors, nurses, and other health workers.
When your child is referred
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A doctor or another therapist sends us the referral.
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Your child goes on our waiting list, and we will contact you to book an appointment.
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Appointments can be by phone, video, or in person at Derriford Hospital.
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We ask children to wear shorts so we can see how their legs move.
First appointment
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It lasts up to one hour.
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We ask questions to understand the problem.
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We check how your child moves.
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We give advice and may make a home exercise plan.
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Follow-up appointments happen if needed.
Extra help
We have lots of information sheets and exercises to help children and families learn more. Please see Paediatric Physiotherapy information on our patient information page
