We receive referrals from a variety of sources. Once a referral is accepted we will offer an appointment in the environment deemed most appropriate.
The following list are examples of reasons to refer:
- Neurological disorders
- Neuromuscular conditions
- Babies and children with delayed development of gross motor skills
- Orthopaedic trauma, such as fractures and dislocations
- Orthopaedic conditions
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal injury, pain and dysfunction
- Rheumatological conditions
Examples of when Physiotherapy is NOT appropriate include, but is not limited to:
- Children with a painful limp –speak to your GP urgently
- Plagiocephaly (flat head) – please see ‘Tummy Time’ and ‘Plagiocephaly’ leaflet
- Curly overlapping toes
- Difference in leg length – please speak to GP urgently if sudden onset or painful
- Intoeing and knock knees – please see ‘Normal variations of gait leaflet’ as this is usually a normal variation in young children. Please speak to your GP if ongoing concerns.
- Flat feet – this is normal in children under 4 years of age. If associated with pain please speak to your GP and consider a referral to podiatry please see leaflet.
- Falls – these are normal until the age of approximately 5 years old.
- Constant pain
- Spinal pain with pain radiating into arms or legs. If associated with a change in sensation, bladder or bowel function, the way you walk, or after an accident please seek urgent medical advice.
- Back pain in children under 6 years
- Neck pain with dizziness, new speech or swallow problems, fainting attacks, double vision, nausea, or facial numbness
- Sudden onset of torticollis (head tilted to one side) in a child