Motion Works physiotherapy have expertise and experience in the evaluation and treatment of numerous injuries and diseases affecting children from infancy through adolescence.

Treatment for injuries and diseases for children, infants to adolescents

At Motion Works Physiotherapy Centre we know that children's needs are very unique. That's why we have physiotherapists who have specific training in and many years experience with the pediatric population. We maintain a close contact with the orthopedic surgeons at CHEO through regular progress reports. Our physiotherapists are trained to motivate young children while making rehabilitation fun. Our fully equipped and spacious gym has all the equipment necessary to return your child to full activities. Physiotherapists at Motions Works have assisted a number of young athletes return to their sport, be it at a recreational or elite level. Our goal is to encourage children to lead active healthy lifestyles.

Our effective treatment methods, including education and instruction for parents, physiotherapy modalities and specific training in exercise programs, have proven successful for a host of conditions including the following:

• Infantile torticollis
• Legg-Perthes disease
• Scoliosis, Scheurmann's disease
• Arthritis
• Knee pain resulting from Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome, Osgood Schlatters disease, tendonitis of the patellar tendon, Osteochondritis dessicans
• Tendonitis of the achilles, hip flexor tendons, shin splints
• Mechanical back and neck pain and headaches.
• Sports injuries: ligament sprains of the knee and ankle, strains of the hamstring and groin, overuse syndromes (ie swimmer's shoulder).
• Fractures and dislocations.
• Post- surgical repair: anterior cruciate ligament recontruction, repair shoulder dislocation.