Paediatric Physiotherapy in Wimbledon
Nurturing Young Bodies for a Bright Future
We offer specialist Paediatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Mint Wellbeing providing compassionate and expert care for your children. Our Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist treats babies, children and adolescents from 0 – 18 years ensuring their healthy growth and development every step of the way.
From gross motor delays and variants in musculoskeletal development to sports-related injuries, our comprehensive range of services covers a multitude of conditions.
Tailored Care For Little Ones
Infant Orthopaedics
We offer screening and management of specialist orthopaedic conditions in under 1 year olds including:
- Plagiocephaly
- Torticollis
- Erbs palsy
- Hip dysplasia
- Talipes
With a focus on evidence-based treatment, and will tailor intervention strategies that encompass gentle exercises, positioning techniques, and parent/caregiver education. If onward referral is required for Consultant Orthopaedic management then we will support with this.
Gross Motor Developmental Assessment and Management
If you have concerns that your child isn’t reaching their milestones our Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist will offer a comprehensive screening for neurodevelopmental conditions including Gross Motor Developmental Delay. Symptoms may include a very tight baby (high tone) or a floppy baby (low tone), or a delay in gross motor skills such as rolling, sitting, crawling or walking.
Management will involve lots of play based activities, positioning, and education for parents. If an onward referral is recommended to additional medical professionals then we will support with this.
Variations in foot position, walking and posture
You may have concerns about your child’s foot position or walking as they are growing up. A lot of these positions e.g. flat feet or inward pointing knees, can be normal in children but it is worth getting them checked out to alleviate any concerns and to pick up if they are something to be worried about! Most of them will resolve naturally but on some occasions they may require professional monitoring or management.
We will happily consult and advise on any walking or posture variations you are worried about including:
- Toe walking
- In-toeing (including metatarsus adductus and internal tibial torsion)
- Bow legs (genu varus)
- Knock knees (genu valgus)
- Flat feet
- Clumsy walking
- Scoliosis screening
Adolescent Sports Injuries
Children these days are doing so much sport! So, if your child is preparing for the upcoming sports season or is mid season and experiencing pain, bring them in to be checked out by our expert!
We will conduct a comprehensive assessment taking into account the sports played, weekly schedules and tailor a treatment plan which works around school and homework! We will collaborate with teams and schools and devise a return to play strategy to get your child back into sports lessons and training as quickly as possible.
Ciara McClarey
Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
BSc, MSc, MCSP, MAPCP
Ciara graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2009 gaining a First Class Honours degree from Brunel University. She then gained experience in a range of clinical areas working in top teaching hospitals in London and Sydney Australia, before specialising in Paediatrics.
Ciara has since gained experience working in a range of Paediatric settings including working at the world renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital. Ciara has developed specialist skills in Paediatric injury prevention and management, strength training in children and adolescents, management of Rheumatological conditions, and the assessment and treatment of infant orthopaedic conditions including Pavlik harness management for hip dysplasia, and Ponseti management of clubfoot.