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Back care for kids

Does your child have poor posture, "growing pains" or complains of backache?

Do you have, or have you ever had, backache and want to help your children avoid it?

We know that many causes of adult back pain are related to postural habits started early in life, even in babyhood.

Our sedentary "couch potato lifestyle" results in growing numbers of both children and adults who suffer from posture related problems.

Paediatric physiotherapy can help, and early intervention is vital.

Help your children to grow up sitting well, walking tall and feeling good.

Good posture is vital for the mind and body to work well and feel good. The effects of poor posture are many and may vary, through life, from poor concentration, poor handwriting, headaches, neck and backache and general fatigue to other joint and muscle aches and pains.

Your child can develop poor postural habits long before adolescence or adulthood - but the effects may well last a lifetime!

Posture education and awareness program includes:

• Posture assessment and re-education
• Home / school exercise programme
• Ergonomic evaluation. Advice regarding appropriate home and school furniture which is essential for a child to develop and maintain good postural habits.
• Regular reviews and general advice

Where and How ?

• Individually at your home or at the clinic
• Group sessions in schools