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Pediatric Physical Therapy Treatment in McKinney, TX

Pediatric Physical Therapy Treatment in McKinney, TX

Physical therapy can make a world of difference for children facing developmental delays or recovering from injury or illness. At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers - McKinney West, our experienced pediatric physical therapists provide comprehensive evaluations and treatments to help your child reach their highest potential.

What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?

Pediatric Physical Therapy in McKinney, TX is specialized physical therapy designed for infants, children, and adolescents. Our physical therapists have advanced training and expertise in child development, allowing them to evaluate and treat pediatric patients with a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Developmental delays like motor coordination issues or delayed walking
  • Neurological disorders like cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy
  • Genetic conditions like Down syndrome
  • Sports injuries or orthopedic issues
  • Recovery after surgery or illness

Unlike regular physical therapy for adults, Pediatric Therapy in McKinney, TX, is tailored to the unique needs of growing children. Treatments focus on maximizing mobility, strength, coordination, and independence appropriate to the child's age and condition. Our therapists also work closely with families to help children meet therapy goals at home and school.

How does Pediatric Physical Therapy help?

At FYZICAL McKinney West, our pediatric physical therapists use fun, play-based interventions to make therapy engaging for kids. During hands-on sessions, we incorporate games, songs, toys, and challenges to motivate children while improving skills and abilities.

Some benefits of pediatric physical therapy include:

  • Improving gross motor skills like sitting, rolling, crawling, or walking
  • Enhancing fine motor skills needed for self-care and schoolwork
  • Increasing strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
  • Reducing pain and restoring mobility after injuries or surgery
  • Helping children meet developmental milestones
  • Teaching adaptive techniques for greater independence
  • Providing support and education for families

Our Approach to Pediatric Physical Therapy

We take a comprehensive approach to Physical Therapy Pediatric in McKinney, TX:

  • Thorough Evaluation – We perform in-depth evaluations to identify each child’s unique needs. Assessments may include observation of movement and play, joint range of motion and strength tests, and standardized developmental tests.
  • Custom Treatment Plans – Using evaluation findings, we develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to the child’s diagnosis, goals, age, and abilities. Plans are updated continually as skills progress.
  • Family Collaboration – We work hand-in-hand with families to establish therapy goals, educate them on home exercise programs, and ensure consistency between clinic and home. This family-centered approach is essential for optimal outcomes.
  • Seamless Care Coordination – With parental consent, we collaborate with physicians, teachers, specialists, and other providers to maximize progress across all settings. Our team approach facilitates holistic care.
  • Pediatric Developmental Disorders/Disabilities (PDD): consist of a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. About one in six children in the U.S. have one or more developmental disabilities or other developmental delays. Common conditions include:
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Developmental Delays
    • Genetic conditions (Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)
    • Hearing loss
    • Intellectual Disabilities
    • Language and Speech Disorders
    • Learning disorders
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Vision impairments

  • Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Conditions: consist of problems with children's bones, muscles, and joints.  Common conditions include:
    • Back Pain
    • Congenital Limb Differences/Limb Length Inequality
    • Foot Deformities (club foot)
    • Fracture and Trauma
    • Generalized impaired strength, motor control, flexibility, endurance, joint motion, and posture
    • Hip Dysplasia
    • In-toeing
    • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
    • Ligament Injuries (ACL, MCL, etc)
    • Meniscus Tears
    • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
    • Out-Toeing
    • Scoliosis & Spine Disorders
    • Shoulder Instability
    • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
    • Sports-Related Injuries
    • Stress Fractures
    • Tendonitis
    • Torticollis
    • Special interests also include: wheelchair/seating and mobility

  • Neuromuscular Disorders: conditions that affect the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.  Common conditions include:
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Chiari Malformations
    • Congenital anomalies of the brain and spinal cord
    • Craniofacial anomalies
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
    • Spina Bifida/Myelomeningocele
    • Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
    • Tumors of the brain and spinal cord
    • Special interests also include concussion, headache/migraine, metabolic diseases affecting the nervous system, and brain malformations.

  • Coordination and Balance/Vestibular Disorders: all kids, especially toddlers, will stumble and fall. But your child may have a balance or vestibular problem if you notice a regular pattern of issues like dizziness, blurred vision, clumsiness, and frequent falls. Common neurological (nervous system), auditory (hearing), and vestibular (balance) conditions include:
    • Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood/BPV
    • Central Vestibular Disorders
    • Labyrinthitis
    • Ménièr's Disease
    • Neuritis/Vestibular Neuronitis
    • Ototoxicity
    • Peripheral Vestibular Disorders
    • Systemic Disorders
    • Vascular Disorders

Pediatric Physical Therapy Treatment in McKinney, TX

FAQs

What is pediatric physical therapy?

Pediatric physical therapy is physical therapy specifically for infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric physical therapists have specialized training in child development, allowing them to evaluate and treat kids with various conditions to help them reach their full potential.

How is pediatric physical therapy different from physical therapy?

While both treat movement impairments, pediatric physical therapy uses play-based interventions tailored to a child's age, diagnosis, and developmental stage. Therapists collaborate closely with families and schools to help each child meet therapy goals.

What is the purpose of pediatric physical therapy?

The purpose is to identify and treat movement deficits in children to improve abilities like mobility, motor skills, strength, and coordination. Goals align with the child's needs and age to maximize function, independence, and developmental progress.