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What is fracture treatment for children?
A fracture is a break in bone. Due the energetic nature of children’s activities such as sports and general playing and often a lack of awareness of their limits children are more likely to break a bone than many other age groups. Like all body tissues bone need time to heal.
Physiotherapy in fracture treatment is designed to help the healing process. Your physiotherapist will use a number of techniques (see below) to speed up the healing process to bring your child back to their normal ability as soon as possible.
Often other surrounding tissues and structures may be damaged. Your physiotherapist will look at these as well with an aim of returning the damaged area to its full functional ability.
Who benefits from fracture treatment for children?
Any child who suffers a fracture may well benefit from physiotherapy. It is important during this vital phase of development that a child is assisted to recovery as soon as possible to enable them to continue with their normal activities as soon as possible.
We are able to help with all fractures however some of the more common fractures associated with children are listed below.
- Fracture of the Radius and Ulna
- Stress fracture to the Fibula
- Stress fracture to the Metatarsal
- Fracture of the distal Radius and Ulna
- Stress fracture to the Tibia
What does fracture treatment for children involve?
Your physiotherapist will work closely with you and your child to ensure the treatment plan is designed meet your child’s needs and fit within their other commitments. At Physio.co.uk we are able to offer a comprehensive package which uses the most up to date evidence based treatment options available. Listed below are some of the key treatments that we can offer please click on the link for more details.
- Electrotherapy
- Strengthening exercises
- Hydrotherapy
- Gait training
- Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Strengthening Exercises
- Intensive Rehabilitation
What are the advantages of fracture treatment for children?
There are many advantages of fracture treatment for children listed below are some of the main advantages.
- Faster Recovery
- Return to normal activities quicker
- Pain relief
- Less time off from sport
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