Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy London - Maximum Potential

Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy London at Maximum Potential

Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy promotes increased strength, mobility, increased postural control, flexibility, motor co-ordination, balance/ core stabilisation, gross motor skills and motor planning in a fun relaxed setting.

Who can NDT help?

Infants

Infants with actual or expected developmental delay (not sitting, crawling, rolling, or walking with good patterns on time); torticollis or plagiocephaly; prematurity; neurological conditions

Toddlers

Toddlers that are tripping & falling, general clumsiness, reluctance to climb & explore their environment

Primary School Children

Primary School Children that work with a slow pace, press on their pencil too hard, struggle in PE lessons with endurance or gross motor skills, need to lean or prop themselves when drawing/writing at the desk, have fine motor difficulties, have poor co-ordination, cannot balance, hop or skip.

All children with conditions such as:

Hypotonia (low muscle tone), developmental co-ordination disorder, cerebral palsy, other neurological conditions, acquired brain injury, deconditioning from prolonged illness or hospitalization

Pre-schoolers

Pre-schoolers that get tired easily, w- sit, prefer to lie down and play, poor endurance, struggle with gross motor play

Skills of the NDT Physiotherapist

In depth knowledge of the typical developmental sequence from birth to adulthood and thus an understanding of a typical development
In depth knowledge of the human movement system
Expertise in analysing postural control, movement, and activity. This forms the basis for examination, evaluation, and intervention
Advanced Therapeutic handling of infant incorporating techniques and tools gained through 20+ years of experience

NDT Treatment involves:

Myofascial release
Play based therapy aiming to activate specific muscle groups for joint stabilisation, core control and efficient movement patterns
Exercise prescription in older/ adolescent age groups
Home Program/ Education

Conditions Assessed and Treated

Myofascial release
Developmental Delay
Gross Motor Delay
Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)
Torticollis/ Plagiocephaly
Cerebral Palsy
Other neurological conditions and syndromes that affect motor development
Downs Syndrome
Hypotonia
Acquired Brain Injury
Deconditioning from Prolonged illness or hospitalization