Children's Physiotherapy

 Curriculum and Professional Credentials

Silvina Roca Petrate - Collegiate Physiotherapist Number: 6840
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Studies and Positions of Responsibility
  • Undergraduate degree in neuro-rehabilitation based on neurodevelopment, psychomotricity and cognitive therapies (Bobath Training)
  • Postgraduate degree in interpretation of images for physiotherapists (University of Buenos Aires)
  • Postgraduate degree in postural reeducation (University of Buenos Aires)
  • Lecturer at the University of Buenos Aires

Services Offered

  • Specialised physiotherapy for children - neurological and functional rehabilitation
  • Physiotherapy in traumatology and rheumatology
  • Early stimulation - maturational delay
  • Specialised neurological rehabilitation for babies, toddlers and older children
  • Prescription and advice on functional equipment
  • Back and posture therapy
  • Footprint pressure distribution and gait analysis
  • 3D Scanner for footsteps
  • Prescription of insoles
  • Respiratory physiotherapy for babies, toddlers and older children
  • Plagiocephaly (cranial asymmetry)
  • Infant colics

Massages for Babies

The physical and emotional benefits of baby massages leads us to include these as another health tool.
 
The main benefits are:

1. Increase blood flow which provides oxygen and nutrients to tissues
2. Stimulates the lymphatic system which improves the immune system
3. Facilitates muscle contraction
4. Stimulates the nervous system and calms pain
5. Stimulates the digestive system, facilitating intestinal transit which prevents colics
6. Improves the firmness, elasticity and appearance of the skin
7. Increase the production of growth hormones
8. Causes therapeutic effect against colds, asthma, digestive, dental and hearing ailments
9. It favors the bond between parents and children
10. Relieves or reduces pain
11. Relaxes and gives a feeling of well being

Examination of Footprint Pressure Distribution, Gait and Body Posture

From the age of 4 years, it is very important to perform an examination of the footprint, gait and body posture.
 
We have a 3D Scanner for tread evaluation and footprint pressure distribution analysis.

Back Therapy and Treatments for Posture Correction

Many alterations of the posture begin to appear at an early age and can be effectively treated during Back Therapy sessions, through the method of Global Postural Reeducation (GPR). It is a very effective physiotherapeutic method to treat those muscular chains, which are retracted or weak and that can lead to develop pathologies such as Scoliosis, Kyphosis or Lumbar Lordosis.
 
This method is also widely effective in the treatment of children with some neurological - orthopedic pathologies that can alters the motor capabilities and posture.
 
Back therapy is a proven method (Global Postural Reeducation) in which flexibility and specific muscle strengthening exercises are performed, improving posture and footwork in just a few sessions.

Respiratory Physiotherapy

Respiratory Physiotherapy is one of the treatments of choice for many pediatricians.
 
Its effectiveness makes it is essential for the treatment of frequent respiratory problems in babies, toddlers and older children, such as:
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  • Bronchial asthma, both during periods of crisis and inter-crisis
  • Bronchiolitis of the infant
  • Respiratory insufficiency
  • Bronchitis