Paediatric / Kids Physiotherapy

Harmony Physiotherapy Ottawa comprises of physiotherapists who work exclusively in the area of paediatrics which includes all children from birth to 18 years. Paediatric physiotherapy at Harmony Physiotherapy Ottawa is a therapy based on sound medical and scientific evidence developed specifically for babies, children, and adolescents. Harmony Ottawa physiotherapists have an expert approach that allows for a child's growing and maturing body and aims to optimize a child's movement.

Harmony Physiotherapy Ottawa's focus is on excellent patient care in addition to educating the child and their family to enhance the child’s physical development and functional performance

Newborn

   

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Newborn Conditions:

 

  • Plagiocephaly,

  • Stiff and tight neck posture,

  • Congenital torticollis,

  • Positional Talipes,

  • brachial plexus palsy or Erb’s palsy,

  • gross motor delay,

  • poor head control,

  • tummy time positioning

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baby on bed

 

 

Neurological Presentations:

 

  • Postural imbalances,

  • Clumsiness,

  • Developmental Delay,

  • Low muscle tone,

  • A neurological disability such as cerebral palsy or acquired brain injury, or a

  • Mobility and Physical issue due to a syndrome.

 

 

Orthopaedic conditions:

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  • gross pronation of the feet,

  • In-toeing,

  • out-toeing,

  • Plantar fasciitis,

  • Achilles tendonitis,

  • Patella mal-tracking,

  • Osgood Schlatters,

  • Sever's disease,

  • Metatarsalgia

Bladder & Bowel Dysfunction

(Kids Pelvic Health)

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  • Functional incontinence issues including dysfunctional voiding, daytime wetting, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), faecal soiling and constipation

  • Electrical stimulation therapies for diagnosed gut motility disorders e.g. slow transit constipation

Orthotics

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The lower limb biomechanics assessment uses the technique to treat lower limb postural conditions. This treatment could entail custom moulded orthotics

Concussion

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Harmony Physiotherapy Ottawa is a Concussion Management clinic. If your child has sustained a potential concussion, please book a Post-Concussion Initial Assessment. Can’t find anything in the next 48 hours? Please call so we can try to fit you in. It’s important that we provide education and begin treatment as quickly as possible.