Clubfoot is a congenital pathology. It appears before birth without hereditary causes and no found causes . The foot of the new born is deformed, it is turned inward (varus) with an extension of the ankle ( equine ) . This is a condition that must be managed quickly by
An experienced physiotherapist will complete an assessment of all children who are going to have orthopaedic surgery. This assessment records joint ranges, muscle length, muscle tone, and age-appropriate functional skills such as crawling, standing, balance, walking and running. The physiotherapy assessment is essential in aiding decision-making regarding surgery or other
First, You need to keep a good pelvis balance/mobility, it will protect your lower back and your belly. Here are few exercises you can easily do. Feel free to have a look at our YouTube channel to see full playlist of exercises. #1 Hips rotation: As your baby is growing
It starts by providing new habits to your child to go to the loo at home and at school. It also aims to correct the bad habits. Rehabilitation is not a punishment, so parents support associate with positive feedback is essential. The rehabilitation also includes non-invasive manual and biofeedback methods
The constipation and encopresis need to be corrected first if they exist. Then, the enuresis rehabilitation can start and is composed of: Behaviour education: evaluation of the absorption (drink) and elimination (pee) of the child, correction of the bad habits and potential micturition fears, valorisation of the progress Non-invasive manual
As specified in the name, passive mobilisations are passive techniques which mean the patient is relax and only the therapist produce movement. They respect the joints range of motions, are pain free and often associated with traction distraction movement to increase joints vascularisation and drainage. Passive mobilisation intend to: Increase
Postural exercises are composed of large variety of exercises from sitting to standing, on a ball or against a wall. Their final aim is to correct your posture. However, as you may already know, it is not an easy task and it necessitates several steps composed of different type and
Proprioception is the 6th sense of your body (yes, we have more than 5th sense). It enables us to perceive the exact position of joints and limbs (you don’t need to open your eyes to be able to touch your nose with your finger). Thank to proprioception, we also avoid
Varieties of techniques involving direct pressure on muscle, tendon, fascia and connective tissue. For an optimal use it requires excellent anatomy knowledge (do know on which tissue to work) and fine touch to determine the state of the tissue how to adapt the technique. These techniques are extremely useful for:
Walking is a natural activity for most of us. However, it is apparent simplicity is only due to a constant training since a young age. In fact, walking is a very complex combination of movement involving muscles from all our body associated with constant stabilisations mechanism. Years of practice enable
Stretching is an instinctive activity as even animals use it and it simply consists in increasing the distant between two insertions of a muscle. This apparent simplicity hides a wild variety of exercises with different aims and benefits. Stretching can be active or passive (patient do or only therapist apply
Cranial Osteopathy works on the system composed by the skull, the spine and the spine and their interaction with the rest of the body. It composed of very light pressure to examine the patient and release the potential tension and restore correct motion and rhythm of the body. This approach
Are you dealing with reflux, abdominal pain or digestive issues? At My French Physio, our expert team uses Visceral Manipulation to address these concerns by gently releasing tension in your abdomen. This approach helps relieve discomfort and promotes overall healing. Book your appointment today to experience the benefit of Visceral
Trigger-point therapy aims to release specific part of the muscle enabling its complete relaxation. A trigger point is a small contraction knot, painful upon touch and can cause specific referred pain. Trigger point appear in particular area and there is charts compiling the most common ones. Trigger-point therapy is especially
Myofascial release worked mainly on fascia which are connective tissues wrapping most of organ in the human body, including muscles. These tissues have an essential role in the correct function of muscles. The concept behind this method is fascia as muscle as an ability to contract. Consequently, to be able
Functional technique is an indirect method of treatment. It consists in bringing a restricted joint in the direction of easier movement (away from the restriction), making Functional techniques very gentle and particularly efficient in very acute pain. It works by putting a joint in a position of ease, enabling the