Services
Pediatric Physiotherapy
Supporting children's growth, development, and movement skills with a warm, evidence-based approach — including Baby Spa and Baby Gym.
Is this for you?
- Children who are late to walk, crawl, or roll over
- Delayed speech, or a need for developmental stimulation
- Muscle tone disorders (too stiff / too weak)
- Sensory and motor stimulation
- Children's cough & cold — supportive therapy (chest physiotherapy, infrared/IRR, massage)
- Babies who are fussy from colic or trapped gas
How we treat it
- A comprehensive developmental assessment
- Movement stimulation using the DNS approach for natural movement patterns
- Baby Spa & Baby Gym for strengthening and relaxation
- Cough & Flu therapy — chest physiotherapy, infrared (IRR), and massage to help ease a child's breathing
- Baby massage as needed: colic & gas massage and relaxation massage
- Education and home exercises for parents
Services in this category
See a doctor first if
- Your child has lost a skill they previously had
- Seizures, or episodes of suddenly going stiff or floppy
- Persistent asymmetry — one side of the body clearly used less
- Head circumference growing too fast or too slowly
- Fever, breathing difficulty, or acute illness on the day
- Any suspicion of a hearing or vision problem
What a session looks like
The first session includes a developmental assessment and usually lasts 60–90 minutes. Parents are fully involved throughout.
Learn about our approach: The DNS Method →
Frequently asked questions
When is a child considered late to walk?
The normal range is wide. In WHO data, healthy children start walking on their own between 8.2 and 17.6 months, so a child who first walks at 17 months is still within the range. What should be assessed sooner: when the earlier stages (rolling, sitting, crawling) are also behind, or when a skill the child already had disappears. The last of these always needs a doctor first.
From what age is Baby Spa safe, and how long is the baby in the water?
From 3 months (corrected age for a preterm baby), once the cord has healed. Time in the water is 10–15 minutes; longer is not better, and a therapist stays within arm's reach of the baby for the whole session. Water temperature and duration follow the baby's age; the Baby Spa page explains when a session should be postponed.
What happens in the first pediatric physiotherapy session?
The first session is a developmental assessment, usually 60–90 minutes. We look at four areas of development through play and observation rather than instructions, and we ask you a lot, because parents see their child every day. You leave with a written summary and a home program; if ongoing therapy is advised, we tell you the goal and when we will reassess.
Do I need a doctor's referral for pediatric physiotherapy?
No, you can book an assessment directly. Some things should be checked by a doctor first, above all a skill the child had and then lost, at any age. The Pediatric Assessment guide on this page lists the signs.
Is pediatric physiotherapy only for children with delays?
No. Besides delays in walking, crawling or rolling, we work with muscle-tone problems (too stiff or too floppy), sensory and motor stimulation, supportive care for children's coughs and colds (chest physiotherapy, infrared, massage), and babies unsettled by colic or wind. Baby Spa and Baby Gym are part of this service too.