What is Pediatric Kinetotherapy?
Pediatric kinetotherapy is a medical recovery specialty addressed to children, from newborns to adolescents, aimed at correcting, recovering, and supporting motor function. Through techniques adapted to the age and specific needs of each child, kinetotherapy contributes to both the prevention and recovery of developmental delays, postural disorders, and mobility limitations.
In the case of babies, the intervention is gentle and early, focused on correctly stimulating movement, regulating muscle tone, and supporting the acquisition of basic motor skills. For children and adolescents, the programs are oriented toward correcting posture, improving coordination, and consolidating optimal functionality, which is necessary for an active and healthy lifestyle.
Objectives and Benefits of Pediatric Kinetotherapy
- normalizing muscle tone
- correcting posture
- improving joint mobility
- improving balance, coordination, and motor control
- reducing pain
Procedures Performed at Optim Sano
Daniela Niculescu | Kinetotherapist
At the Optim Sano clinic, pediatric kinetotherapy is indicated for children presenting difficulties in motor or functional development, whether medically confirmed or clinically observed.
The interventions address, among others, the following situations:
- delays in acquiring motor skills (sitting, walking, coordination)
- neurological disorders (cerebral palsy, hypotonia, hypertonia, muscle tone disorders)
- congenital torticollis
- orthopedic conditions (flat feet, toe walking, hip dysplasia)
- functional recovery after trauma or surgical interventions
- motor stimulation programs for babies born prematurely or with neuromotor risk