Role of physical therapy in treating imbalance and recurrent falls in children

Proper balance and equilibrium are essential for a child's ability to perform motor activities with confidence and safety. If a child suffers from imbalance and frequent falls, this may be a sign of a problem in the motor system that must be treated. In this article, we review with you the causes of imbalance and frequent falls in children and how physical therapy helps solve this problem.

First: What are the causes of imbalance and frequent falls in children?

The problem of imbalance and frequent falls in children may be the result of several different factors, and among the common causes we mention:

Muscle weakness

Muscle weakness in the lower extremities or the muscles responsible for balance is one of the causes of imbalance and frequent falls.

Neurological imbalance deficiency

There may be disorders in the nervous system responsible for balance, which negatively affects the child’s ability to maintain balance and increases the likelihood of falling.

Auditory system problems

Disorders in the auditory system such as otitis media may affect balance and increase the likelihood of falling in children.

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Some neurodevelopmental disorders such as seizures and multiple sclerosis can affect the child’s ability to maintain balance and increase the likelihood of falling.

Environmental factors

The child’s surrounding environment such as slippery floors or unstable furniture may contribute to an increased risk of falling.

Low motor skills

Some children may suffer from low motor skills or be unable to control their movements well, which increases the likelihood of falling and the emergence of imbalance problems.

Second: How does physiotherapy help in treating imbalance and recurrent falls?

Physiotherapy is one of the important therapeutic methods that help in treating and solving the problem of imbalance and recurrent falls through the use of a number of different therapeutic techniques. We start by assessing the condition, then we determine the appropriate therapeutic approach and treatment plan compatible with the condition. This plan usually depends on muscle strengthening exercises, balance and coordination improvement exercises, and of course teaching the child fall prevention techniques.

Comprehensive assessment

Physiotherapy begins with a comprehensive assessment of the child’s ability to balance and identify the factors that cause imbalance and falls.

Muscle strengthening exercises:

Physiotherapy includes exercises designed to strengthen the muscles responsible for balance and balance, which helps improve the child’s ability to maintain balance.

Improving balance and coordination

Physiotherapy includes exercises and techniques to improve balance and motor coordination, which helps the child better control his movements and avoid falling.

Fall prevention techniques

Children are taught fall prevention techniques and how to deal with potential cases of falling safely.

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If you are concerned about your child’s imbalance and recurrent falls, do not hesitate to contact us.

We will evaluate your child’s condition and develop a customized treatment plan that suits your child’s needs and achieves the best results, by helping improve his ability to control his balance to reduce the risk of recurrent falls.