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Physiotherapy for Children with Neuromuscular Conditions

Compassionate children’s physiotherapy for a range of conditions affecting the nerves and muscles.
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Neuromuscular Physiotherapy for Children

Specialist paediatric physiotherapy

Expert Physiotherapy for Children with Neuromuscular Conditions

Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapy for children with Muscular Dystrophy, Neuropathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Myasthenia Gravis and other neuromuscular disorders.

Our paediatric physiotherapy team specialises in supporting children with neuromuscular conditions by closely monitoring changes in physical function, muscle strength, and joint mobility over time. Through personalised assessment and family-focused care, we help children improve their motor skills, build independence, and participate more fully in everyday life.

As part of our children’s physiotherapy approach, we use a wide range of tailored interventions such as pain management, walking and mobility training, stretching programmes, orthotic recommendations, and the integration of sport or physical activity into weekly routines. Whether delivered at home, school, or in the community, our kids physio sessions are designed to be effective, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.

Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapy for children with Muscular Dystrophy, Neuropathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Myasthenia Gravis and other neuromuscular disorders. Our paediatric physiotherapy team specialises in supporting children with neuromuscular conditions by closely monitoring changes in physical function, muscle strength, and joint mobility over time. Through personalised assessment and family-focused care, we help children improve their motor skills, build independence, and participate more fully in everyday life. As part of our children’s physiotherapy approach, we use a wide range of tailored interventions such as pain management, walking and mobility training, stretching programmes, orthotic recommendations, and the integration of sport or physical activity into weekly routines. Whether delivered at home, school, or in the community, our kids physio sessions are designed to be effective, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.

Paediatric Neuromuscular Conditions We Help

Neuromuscular Physiotherapy for Children

At PaedsPhysio, we support children and young people with a wide range of neuromuscular conditions, including those present from birth and those that develop later in their life

Paediatric Neuromuscular Conditions We Help

Our physiotherapists work with children of all ages to improve strength, movement, and independence through tailored, family-focused physio delivered at home, in school, or within the community.

Some of the common neurological conditions we support include:

We provide expert physiotherapy for children and young people with muscular dystrophy, including Duchenne, Becker, Limb-Girdle, and congenital forms. These inherited neuromuscular conditions cause progressive muscle weakness and can affect posture, balance, mobility, and respiratory function over time. Our children’s physiotherapists focus on maintaining joint range of movement through gentle stretches, supporting muscle strength with safe, low-impact activity, and promoting postural stability to reduce fatigue and discomfort. For children who are ambulant, we help delay the onset of mobility loss and encourage independence with everyday tasks. For non-ambulant children, we support long-term health, safe transfers, and equipment provision to maximise comfort and participation.
PaedsPhysio supports children with sensory and motor neuropathies, including conditions like Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and other inherited or acquired peripheral neuropathies. These conditions affect the peripheral nerves responsible for muscle control and sensation, often leading to muscle weakness, balance difficulties, altered gait, and reduced coordination. Our physiotherapy approach focuses on improving lower limb strength, enhancing proprioception (body awareness), and maintaining joint mobility. We help children manage foot drop, fatigue, and walking challenges through personalised physiotherapy programmes, orthotic advice, and practical strategies for everyday life. For younger children, therapy is delivered through play-based, engaging activities, while older children and teens benefit from goal-led programmes that support school participation, social interaction, and independence.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that affects the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement, leading to varying degrees of muscle weakness, depending on the type. Our paediatric physiotherapy programmes aim to support respiratory function, maintain joint mobility, and promote safe and comfortable movement, whether your child is learning to sit, crawl, stand, or maintain existing function. We offer gentle, supportive therapy to help manage posture, prevent contractures, and encourage participation in daily life. Rehabilitation for spinal muscular atrophy is adapted to each child’s unique needs and delivered with compassion, consistency, and close communication with families.
Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis (JMG) is a rare autoimmune condition in children that affects the communication between nerves and muscles, leading to muscle weakness that may fluctuate throughout the day. At PaedsPhysio, we support families and children living with JMG by providing carefully tailored physiotherapy that focuses on managing fatigue, promoting functional strength, and improving endurance for everyday activities. Our team understands the variable nature of JMG and works closely with each family to adjust therapy according to the child’s energy levels and medical needs. We help children build confidence in their movement, support safe participation in school and play, and provide guidance on activity pacing and rest strategies.

We’re not just about therapy; we’re about creating opportunities for your child to engage in physical activities and connect with their peers. We can assist in accessing disability sports opportunities, helping your child meet their physical activity needs and fostering engagement in group activities.

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Neuromuscular Physiotherapy for Children

How we help – supporting children with neuromuscular disorders

At PaedsPhysio, we take a family-focused, child-led approach to paediatric neuromuscular physiotherapy, supporting the child to build confidence, encouraging independence, and helping them take part in the everyday moments that matter most. Children with neuromuscular conditions may experience muscle weakness in the arms and legs, changes in muscle tone, reduced muscle size, and difficulties with balance, coordination, and mobility. At PaedsPhysio, our physiotherapists provide personalised, goal-focused therapy to help children move more freely, breathe more easily, and participate fully in everyday life.

Our specialist children’s neuromuscular physio service helps to:

  • Promote functional movement and mobility – using tailored activities to support walking, crawling, transferring, or using mobility aids with confidence.
  • Enhance muscle strength and endurance – through engaging, age-appropriate physiotherapy exercises that help build strength in weaker muscles and reduce fatigue.
  • Improve balance, posture and coordination – supporting core stability and safe movement patterns for better control in daily tasks and play.
  • Maintain joint range and flexibility – helping to reduce stiffness, prevent contractures, and support long-term comfort and mobility.
  • Support respiratory health – with breathing exercises, positioning strategies, and airway clearance techniques to help manage fatigue and keep lungs healthy.
  • Assist with equipment and orthotics – advising on mobility aids, standing frames, orthotics, and seating to maximise safety, comfort, and independence.
  • Develop confidence and independence – empowering your child to take part in school, leisure, and family life with greater freedom and self-confidence.

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in supporting children with neuromuscular conditions by addressing muscle weakness, mobility challenges, and respiratory needs in a way that’s practical, engaging, and age appropriate. At PaedsPhysio, we focus on helping each child move more comfortably, participate more fully, and feel more confident in their everyday life.

Paediatric Neuromuscular Conditions We Help

Neuromuscular Physiotherapy for Children

Our specialist children’s neuromuscular physio service helps to:

using tailored activities to support walking, crawling, transferring, or using mobility aids with confidence.
through engaging, age-appropriate physiotherapy exercises that help build strength in weaker muscles and reduce fatigue.
supporting core stability and safe movement patterns for better control in daily tasks and play.
helping to reduce stiffness, prevent contractures, and support long-term comfort and mobility.
with breathing exercises, positioning strategies, and airway clearance techniques to help manage fatigue and keep lungs healthy.
advising on mobility aids, standing frames, orthotics, and seating to maximise safety, comfort, and independence.
empowering your child to take part in school, leisure, and family life with greater freedom and self-confidence.

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in supporting children with neuromuscular conditions by addressing muscle weakness, mobility challenges, and respiratory needs in a way that’s practical, engaging, and age appropriate. At PaedsPhysio, we focus on helping each child move more comfortably, participate more fully, and feel more confident in their everyday life.

  • Promote functional movement and mobility – using tailored activities to support walking, crawling, transferring, or using mobility aids with confidence.
  • Enhance muscle strength and endurance – through engaging, age-appropriate physiotherapy exercises that help build strength in weaker muscles and reduce fatigue.
  • Improve balance, posture and coordination – supporting core stability and safe movement patterns for better control in daily tasks and play.
  • Maintain joint range and flexibility – helping to reduce stiffness, prevent contractures, and support long-term comfort and mobility.
  • Support respiratory health – with breathing exercises, positioning strategies, and airway clearance techniques to help manage fatigue and keep lungs healthy.
  • Assist with equipment and orthotics – advising on mobility aids, standing frames, orthotics, and seating to maximise safety, comfort, and independence.
  • Develop confidence and independence – empowering your child to take part in school, leisure, and family life with greater freedom and self-confidence.
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cheerful boy with disability at rehabilitation center for kids with special needs
Physiotherapy plays a vital role in supporting children with neuromuscular conditions by addressing muscle weakness, mobility challenges, and respiratory needs in a way that’s practical, engaging, and age appropriate. At PaedsPhysio, we focus on helping each child move more comfortably, participate more fully, and feel more confident in their everyday life.
using tailored activities to support walking, crawling, transferring, or using mobility aids with confidence.
through engaging, age-appropriate physiotherapy exercises that help build strength in weaker muscles and reduce fatigue.
supporting core stability and safe movement patterns for better control in daily tasks and play.
helping to reduce stiffness, prevent contractures, and support long-term comfort and mobility.
with breathing exercises, positioning strategies, and airway clearance techniques to help manage fatigue and keep lungs healthy.
advising on mobility aids, standing frames, orthotics, and seating to maximise safety, comfort, and independence.
empowering your child to take part in school, leisure, and family life with greater freedom and self-confidence.