Manual therapy for children in Berlin-Frohnau
Manual therapy is a gentle and effective treatment method that is specially tailored to the needs of children. It is used to identify and treat functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Areas of application
- Infants: Treatment of KISS syndrome (upper cervical-induced symmetry disorder) or cranial asymmetries.
- Toddlers: Therapy for developmental delays, postural problems or muscular imbalances.
- Schoolchildren and adolescents: Alleviation of complaints caused by poor posture, growing pains or sports-related injuries.
Aims of the therapy
- Improving joint mobility
- Relieving tension and pain
- Promoting motor development
- Restoring muscular balance
Manual medical treatment for children
- Functional disorders of the spine and extremities are effectively treated using specific techniques that are suitable for children. Various manual medical approaches are used, including:
- Osteopathic techniques
- Chirotherapy and chiropractic medicine
- Mobilisations and mobilising impulse techniques
- Manipulations and myofascial release techniques
- Metamermassage and other targeted therapies
Aim of the treatment
The treatment is aimed at providing targeted relief for pain in the musculoskeletal system, which is often accompanied by muscle tension and impaired joint mechanics. It improves mobility and restores muscular balance.
Therapy period
As a rule, an outpatient intensive therapy programme of 2–4 weeks is required. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the functional disorders. It is recommended that the therapy be repeated after about 6–12 months to ensure lasting results and to enable the body to integrate the improved range of motion into everyday life.
Holistic therapy approaches for children
In addition to manual paediatric treatment from a manual medicine perspective, we offer comprehensive care by prescribing proven forms of therapy. These support the treatment and promote the child's development. These include:
- Physiotherapy exercises based on neurophysiology, e.g. according to Vojta or Bobath
- Occupational therapy to improve motor skills, perception and everyday situations
- physiotherapy to promote mobility, strength and coordination
- neuroreflectory dynamic foot orthotic insoles according to Nancy Hylton
Dr. Surminski completed the manual treatment of children course at the Ärztegesellschaft für Atlastherapie und Manuelle Kinderbehandlung (ÄGAMK) (Association for Atlas Therapy and Manual Treatment of Children) to become a specialist in Integrated Manual Developmental Therapy (IMMET). This specialised training course expands on manual medicine with targeted techniques and approaches for treating infants and toddlers.
Practice-oriented training focus
- Neuropaediatric propaedeutics
- Manual medical diagnostics and indications for infants and toddlers
- Irritation zone diagnostics
- X-ray diagnostics
- Mobilisation and manipulation for infants and toddlers
- Myofascial and craniosacral treatment techniques
- Treatment of tonal asymmetries in infants
- Therapy of neurological defect syndromes and infantile cerebral palsy
- Sensorimotor integration disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain syndromes, headaches and migraines
- Neuromuscular and genetic disorders
This comprehensive training ensures effective and targeted treatment of children with a wide range of symptoms and disorders, based on the latest manual medicine principles.