Services provided
At Children’s Physio Dorset, we provide specialist physiotherapy for babies, children and young people from premature babies through to age 18.
We offer clinic appointments in Hamworthy, Poole, alongside home, school, nursery and community visits across Dorset. Our service includes assessment, advice, hands-on therapy, rehabilitation, gait analysis, equipment advice, reports and support with therapy or equipment funding applications.
Alongside our core physiotherapy services, we also offer specialist programmes including DMI, NeuroSuit therapy, TASES/NMES, spinal stimulation, whole body vibration and intensive therapy blocks where appropriate.
Our Services
- Baby MOTs for babies aged 0–24 months
- Physiotherapy assessment and advice
- Hands-on therapy including soft tissue work, stretching and neuro-facilitation
- Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)
- Electrical stimulation including NMES, TASES and spinal stimulation
- NeuroSuit therapy
- Whole body vibration therapy
- Gait analysis and walking retraining
- Intensive therapy blocks
- Orthotic and splinting assessments including Second Skin, DM Orthotics and Turtle Braces
- Equipment assessment and advice
- Formal reports including EHCP contributions
- Charity and funding application support
- Home, school, nursery and community visits
- Virtual appointments and consultations
Conditions We Support
We work with children and young people with a wide range of needs, from common developmental concerns through to complex neurological, genetic and orthopaedic presentations. Every child is different, and treatment is always tailored to their individual goals, family priorities and stage of development.
If your child’s condition is not listed below, please get in touch. We are always happy to discuss whether physiotherapy may be helpful.
Developmental & Baby Physiotherapy
- Premature babies
- Delayed milestones including rolling, sitting, crawling, standing and walking
- Gross motor delay
- Torticollis
- Plagiocephaly
- Talipes
- Erb’s palsy
- Low tone and general developmental concerns
Neurological Conditions
- Cerebral palsy
- SMA and neuromuscular conditions
- Acquired or traumatic brain injury
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Spina bifida
- Genetic and chromosomal conditions
- Down syndrome
- Developmental co-ordination disorder / dyspraxia
- Pre- and post-SDR rehabilitation
Orthopaedic, Musculoskeletal & Sports Conditions
- Hypermobility
- Flat feet and foot posture concerns
- Gait abnormalities
- Toe walking
- Hip dysplasia
- Scoliosis
- Growing pains
- Osgood–Schlatter’s disease and other growth-related pain
- Post-fracture rehabilitation
- Pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation
- Sports injuries, sprains, strains and overuse injuries
- General strengthening, balance and coordination programmes
Specialist Splinting & Orthotics
Children’s Physio Dorset can assess, measure and advise on a range of specialist orthotic and dynamic splinting options, including Second Skin, DM Orthotics and Turtle Braces.
These may be used to support posture, alignment, movement control, tone management and functional skills where appropriate.
