Adolescents
As children grow through their teenage years, their bodies undergo rapid changes affecting strength, coordination, posture, and overall movement patterns. Whether they’re adjusting to growth spurts, recovering from injuries, or aiming for peak performance in sports, physiotherapy can play a key role in keeping them moving strongly and pain-free.
Here are some common reasons young adults may benefit from physiotherapy:
Sports Injuries and Performance
For those involved in competitive or recreational sports, injuries like sprains, muscle strains, and joint pain can happen. Physiotherapy not only supports recovery but also helps prevent future injuries through proper technique, flexibility training, and strengthening programs. Young athletes can benefit from tailored exercises that optimise movement and enhance performance.
Posture and Movement Efficiency
Changes in posture can develop gradually due to poor habits, prolonged sitting, repetitive activities, or structural imbalances in the body. Over time, these issues can lead to discomfort, pain, and reduced mobility.
Physiotherapy can help by identifying the underlying causes of postural changes and creating a personalised treatment plan to address them. Through a combination of hands-on therapy, targeted exercises, and education, a physiotherapist can support you in reducing pain, improving posture, and restoring healthy movement patterns..
Hypermobility
Some young adults experience hypermobility, meaning their joints move beyond a typical range, which can lead to pain, instability, or frequent sprains. In cases like these, we can provide strength-building strategies to stabilise joints and enhance movement control.
Rehabilitation and Recovery
When a young adult is recovering from surgery, a significant injury, or chronic pain, physiotherapy can provide structured support to restore mobility, rebuild strength, and prevent future complications.