As a children’s physiotherapist in based in Roade near Northampton I see babies, toddlers, children and teens with all sorts of worries that keep parents awake at night. Some concerns arrive gently and some arrive with a dramatic entrance usually involving searching on the net. My role is to bring calm, clarity and a plan that works.

Below is a friendly guide to the most common conditions I help with. I have included the everyday phrases parents type into search bars so that when someone nearby needs support they can find Florikids easily and confidently.

Cerebral Palsy

Stiff muscles in children, walking difficulties in child, delayed movement in child.
I support children with strengthening mobility work balance and functional skills. Progress may be gradual but it is steady and meaningful. Parents often tell me they finally feel they have someone on their team.

Delays in Developmental Milestones

My baby is not sitting yet, late crawler, baby not walking on time.
If your child is taking their time to sit crawl or walk I can assess their movement patterns and give you a clear plan to help them catch up.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Child always tired, chronic tiredness in teenager.
I help children gradually rebuild energy strength and stamina with gentle pacing and movement.

Erbs Palsy

Baby weak arm, nerve injury at birth, baby not moving arm.
Treatment focuses on strength flexibility and guiding parents on safe home handling.

Feet Concerns including Flat Feet and Talipes

Search terms include flat feet in children, baby foot turning in, pigeon toed child.
I assess alignment gait and strength and create tailored exercises that support healthy foot development.

Fractures

Broken arm child, broken leg, child recovery.
After the cast comes off physiotherapy helps restore movement, strength and confidence.

Down Syndrome

Low muscle tone baby, Down syndrome physiotherapy.
Sessions build strength balance coordination and support all developmental milestones.

Head Turning Preference Plagiocephaly Torticollis

Flat head baby, baby prefers turning one way, baby head shape worry.
Gentle hands on treatment is paired with clear repositioning guidance for parents.

Hypertonia

Stiff baby, child very tight muscles.
I use NDT Bobath approach, stretches, soft tissue techniques and guided exercises to reduce stiffness.

Hypotonia

Floppy baby, baby weak muscles, low tone child.
Strengthening play based exercises help improve stability and confidence.

Neurological Problems

Child coordination problems, child movement issues.
I support function balance strength and independence.

Perthes Disease

Hip pain child, limping child hip.
Treatment focuses on maintaining hip mobility and strength throughout recovery.

Posture Concerns

Child slouching, rounded shoulders teenager, poor posture child.
I assess alignment and provide strengthening and postural retraining.

Prematurity

Premature baby delayed milestones, prem baby physiotherapy.
Support includes developmental guidance and early movement therapy.

Post Botox

Botox for tight muscles child, after Botox physio child.
I offer targeted strengthening and stretching to maximise Botox results.

Pre and Post Orthopaedic Surgeries

Physio after surgery child, help before surgery child.
Treatment prepares children for surgery and supports smooth recovery afterward.

Severs Disease

Heel pain child, pain at back of heel teen.
Sessions include stretching strengthening and load management.

Scoliosis

Curved spine child, back curve teenager.
Therapy focuses on strength alignment and individualised posture work.

SDR Pre and Post Op

SDR physiotherapy, selective dorsal rhizotomy rehab child.
I support children before and after surgery through structured strengthening and mobility work.

Spina Bifida

Physiotherapy for spina bifida, child mobility support.
Therapy focuses on strength balance and maximising independence.

Hypermobility and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

Flexible child painful joints, bendy child joint pain.
Strength and stability work is key and it makes an enormous difference.

Hand Therapy

Child hand weakness, child hand injury exercises.
Support includes fine motor strengthening functional tasks and splint guidance if needed.

Gross Motor Incoordination

Clumsy child, child struggling with balance.
Fun activity based sessions help improve balance coordination and confidence.

Gait Concerns

Child walking funny, toe walking child, in toed walking.
I assess the movement pattern and create a focused plan to improve walking quality.

Global Developmental Delay

Delayed development child, child behind in milestones.
Sessions support strength posture coordination and functional skills.

Juvenile Arthritis

Joint pain child, stiff joints child.
Gentle mobility work keeps joints moving safely and reduces discomfort.

Joint Laxity

Loose joints child, child joints giving way.
Strengthening around the joints provides much needed stability.

Motor Planning Difficulties

Child struggles with coordination, child cannot plan movements.
Therapy focuses on sequencing balance and functional tasks.

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscle weakness child, muscle wasting child.
I support safe mobility stretching and strengthening to maintain function.

Painful Muscles or Joints

Growing pains child, joint pain child, leg pain child.

A full assessment helps identify the cause and create a gentle effective plan.

If you recognise any of the concerns above or you simply want reassurance you are always welcome to book an appointment at Florikids Physiotherapy. I provide hands on treatment clear guidance and a friendly space where both parents and children feel supported.