ABC Physiotherapy

30/05/2024

Torticollis or Head Turn Preference? 👶🏽

Torticollis is the shortening of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle in your neck which causes the infant to hold their head in a rotated and tilted position.

Whereas a Head Turning Preference is when the child builds a preference to lie with their head turned to one side without tilting.

Both head positions can result in neck muscles tightness causing reduced neck movement and head shape changes.

If you have any concerns regarding your child’s head and neck posture, get in touch through email. We would be happy to assess and provide practical advice.

29/04/2024

Wee Update 🌈

It’s been fab working with The Physiotherapy Place team and being home to our clinic during our first year as ABC. We’ve enjoyed our time there and excited to progress onto new ventures so keep your eyes peeled!
We are happy to receive queries and bookings through our email abcphysiotherapy@outlook.com and offer home consultations 💛

26/03/2024

H O M E V I S I T S 🏠

The comfort, convenience and familiarity of a physiotherapy home visit can help boost the outcome of assessment and rehab of children and young people. Working in your home also allows us to create personalised rehab plans based on your space and childs preferences and goals.
✉️ Email to enquire on abcphysiotherapy@outlook.com

20/11/2023

23/09/2023

Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome (SLJ)
This is another form of Traction Appphysitis similar to Osgood Schlatter.
🦵 SLJ presents as pain over the bottom of the knee cap (little higher than OGS pain)
🦵Again, typically affected adolescents in their years of growth
🦵Running and jumping can cause a pulling at the growth plate resulting in pain and inflammation
🦵 Physio can help offer advice, exercises and helpful information on activity modification

Contact us today for queries by email abcphysiotherapy@outlook.com or book through the link in our bio 🤸🏽‍♀️

02/09/2023

Sever’s disease is another type of traction apophysitis.

🦶All growing children have growth plates, soft areas of cartilage where bone growth occurs, in their heels and at the ends of several other bones.
🦶The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the growth plate in the back of the heel.
🦶Because bones often grow faster than muscle, especially in the bones of the foot, the Achillies heel can be prone to tightness
🦶Sever’s disease occurs when activities like running/jumping cause the already tight Achilles tendon to pull on and irritate the heel bone growth plate.
🦶This causes pain and inflammation in the heel.

Physiotherapists have the knowledge and skill in the management of Traction Apophysitis.

If your child is struggling with heel pain, book in today for assessment and advice with us. Availability every Saturday morning 🤸‍♂️

23/08/2023

Traction apophysitis is a term used for a group of conditions that tends to affect children who are having a ‘growth spurt’.

Osgood Schlatters Disease is a type of traction apophysitis

🦵It tends to affect active children aged 11- 15 and is more common in boys.
🦵The main symptom is pain just below the front of the knee; sometimes there is also a tender lump.
🦵Often, the pain is noticed after a high level of physical activity but with rest it tends to settle.
🦵Osgood-Schlatter disease is typically the result of rapid growth and pulling of the quadriceps tendon around the growth plate of the knee.

Physiotherapists have the knowledge and skill in the management of Traction Apophysitis.

If your child is struggling with knee pain, book in today for assessment and advice with us. Availability every Saturday morning 🤸‍♂️

16/08/2023

Back to School 📚🍎

As the kids return for a new school year after the summer some top tips are available from the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapy.

See the website below for advice on choosing appropriate footwear and school bags.

https://apcp.csp.org.uk/parent-leaflets

ABC Physiotherapy are ACPC registered and offer specialist paediatric assessment and management every Saturday morning at The Physiotherapy Place.