Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in children with delayed milestones by focusing on enhancing their physical development, mobility and functional abilities.
Assessment:
Physiotherapists conduct thorough assessments to identify the specific areas of delay or impairment in a child's motor skills,muscle strength, coordination, and balance.
Promotion of Motor Skills Development:
Physiotherapy focus on promoting the development of gross motor skills such as crawling, walking, running, jumping ·
Fine motor skills like grasping objects and picking up small objects.
Improvement of Muscle Tone and Strength:
Physiotherapy exercises and activities helps improve muscle tone, strength, and endurance, like-pelvic bridging, quadriceps strengthening.
Enhancement of Balance and Coordination:
Physiotherapists use various techniques to enhance balance and coordination skills, including balance exercises like-standing on one leg, walking on a line, standing on a cushion.
Parent Education and Training:
Physiotherapists educate parents and caregivers about strategies and activities they can incorporate into daily routines to support their child's development and progress outside of therapy sessions.