Paediatric Physiotherapy Services
Feel your best at every age.
Helping Your Child Play & Grow with Confidence.
Every parent wants their child to achieve success. You naturally feel worried when your child struggles to keep up with peers, shows clumsiness during their movements, runs differently than others, or experiences persistent pain. Are these just natural parts of growing up, or do they point toward something more serious? What steps can you take towards supporting your child becoming a more powerful, self-assured, active person?
At Optimise Health, we share your worries and are dedicated to supporting the health of all children in our community. Our Toowoomba and Warwick paediatric physio services deliver expert, enjoyable therapy services to children from birth through adolescence. We provide more than symptom treatment, working hand in hand with you and your child to establish a solid foundation that will support healthy movement throughout their lifetime.
What is Paediatric Physiotherapy?
Children are not just small adults. Their growing bones, muscles, and nervous systems present unique challenges as they develop motor skills and learn to move confidently in the world.
At Optimise Health, our physiotherapists have experience working with children and understanding age-related movement concerns. We assess how your child moves and functionally develops, identifying any challenges in movement patterns and their underlying causes.
To keep children engaged and comfortable, therapy sessions often include games, fun activities, and creative exercises. This playful approach helps build trust and encourages kids to participate in their recovery, setting the foundation for stronger outcomes.
Common Conditions Treated by Paediatric Physiotherapists.
Our trained Warwick physiotherapist for kids delivers treatments for numerous conditions that affect children of all ages. We offer support for:
- Developmental delays: The delay of developmental milestones such as rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking can be addressed by our team.
- Gait abnormalities: Our professionals treat patients with two-walking and in-toeing (pigeon toes) as well as out-toeing and a ‘limp’.
- Coordination and balance issues: The treatment of children who appear clumsy includes helping them with balance issues and coordination problems while teaching them to perform activities like hopping, skipping, or ball catching.
- Postural concerns: The assessment and treatment of postural problems includes evaluating and treating slouching, rounded shoulders, or scoliosis (spinal curvature).
- Growing pains: The treatment of Sever’s Disease, heel pain, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease knee pain falls under our ‘growing pains’ services, which provide precise diagnosis and successful solutions.
- Sports injuries: Managing acute injuries like ankle sprains and muscle strains, as well as overuse injuries common in young athletes.
- Recovery after surgery or injury: Our experts guide patients toward safe and successful rehabilitation after fractures, dislocations, and orthopaedic surgery procedures.
- Infant conditions: Treatment for congenital conditions includes Torticollis (wry neck) and Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome).
Benefits of Early Physiotherapy for Children
The early start of intervention creates substantial changes in both physical development and overall children’s health. The advantages are considerable:
- Corrects problems early: The early identification of movement problems enables intervention to prevent permanent muscle habits that become harder to modify in later stages.
- Builds a strong foundation: The therapy helps your child acquire fundamental strength, balance, and coordination abilities needed for all physical activities.
- Prevents future injuries: The correction of biomechanical faults and muscle imbalances through treatment minimises the chances of future pain and injuries.
- Boosts confidence: Children gain self-assurance when their movements improve, enabling them to join playground activities, school sports, and family engagements.
- Empowers families: Our practice gives you the tools, along with straightforward methods to help your child succeed in their home environment.
Treatments We Offer.
- All
- Healing
- Injury & Rehab
- Optimisation
- Pain Management
- Strengthening
Paediatric Physiotherapy Services in Toowoomba & Warwick
Our practice delivers a complete and team-based approach to your child’s healthcare needs. The following services are available:
One-on-one assessments
A complete, interactive examination that reveals your child’s individual talents, together with their particular difficulties.
Personalised therapy programs
Each treatment program at our centre is a customised approach designed with your child in mind to achieve their specific goals through enjoyable activities.
Expert gait analysis
The clinical expertise of our team, along with our advanced technology, enables precise assessment of your child’s walking and running patterns.
Home exercise programs
Our team creates basic home exercise programs that you can perform easily during your regular daily activities.
Collaborative care
Our physios team up with our podiatrists to deliver a unified treatment plan for complicated foot and leg conditions.
What to Expect at Your Child’s First Physio Appointment.
The initial appointment will focus on building connections with you and your child. The paediatric physio will start by having a discussion with you to understand your concerns and objectives.
Your child will take part in different playful activities, such as jumping, ball throwing, single-leg balancing and navigating through a small obstacle course. While fun for your child, our physio will obtain important insights about their movement abilities, strength levels, and coordination skills.
Why Choose a Paediatric Physiotherapist Over a General Physio?
Choosing a healthcare provider for your child depends on the importance. Any physiotherapist can work with children, but a paediatric physiotherapist brings unique benefits to the table. Our expert paediatric physiotherapist in Toowoomba offers the following services to young clients:
Specialised developmental knowledge
Our physiotherapists understand all aspects of children’s development, including growth plates, motor learning, and paediatric-specific conditions.
Child-centric communication
We build trust and communicate effectively with children of any age, from toddlers to teens.
Lots of fun
A creative toolkit to disguise exercises as games, ensuring children stay engaged and motivated.
A family-focused approach
Our family-oriented approach includes working as a team with you to obtain optimal results for your child.
Two Great Locations.
Optimise Health have multiple specialists working across our two conveniently located clinics.
Toowoomba Clinic.
14 Ipswich Street, Toowoomba
Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Warwick Clinic.
Shop 2/44-46 Wood St, Warwick.
Monday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Areas We Service.
Looking for a physiotherapy clinic in Warwick, Toowoomba, or near the surrounding suburbs?
Physio for Children in Sport & Physical Activity
Many children throughout Toowoomba and Warwick enjoy sports activities as an essential part of their daily lives. A paediatric physio functions as an essential partner for young athletes. The practice focuses on treating current injuries, yet delivers its main value through preventative care. Our team identifies and corrects underlying weaknesses and poor movement patterns to optimise your child’s performance while reducing their injury risk.
“Just through word of mouth, I ended up here at Optimise Health and it’s been one of the best things I’ve done because that started me on a journey to recovery on my right knee”.
Gerard Sippel
Professional Cricket Player
Book Your Paediatric Physio Appointment Today.
Help your child conquer obstacles and develop lasting enthusiasm for movement with our expert support. Our passionate, experienced team provides professional paediatric physio services to all Toowoomba and Warwick kids. Get in touch today via our website booking form or call us on 07 4638 3022.