{"title":"Paediatric rehabilitation","image":"https://pes-luxembourg.lu/bascharage/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/07/Reeducation-Respiratoire-300x288.jpeg","content":"\n**People often think of bronchiolitis, but paediatric rehabilitation is much broader: from infants to teenagers, it supports each child in their motor and respiratory development, at their own pace and gently.** At Pôle Equilibre & Santé in Bascharage, success comes down to one word: the child must experience rehabilitation as a game. Our physiotherapists listen to the child and the family, and offer playful sessions to gain the child's cooperation — because, in Luxembourg as elsewhere, the parents' involvement makes all the difference.\n\nBecause a child is not a miniature adult, the techniques, vocabulary and pace are designed for their age, in order to reassure them and help them grow step by step. Our dedicated sites [kine-pedia.lu](https://kine-pedia.lu/) and [kine-bronchiolite.lu](https://kine-bronchiolite.lu/) present in more detail our approach to physiotherapy for children and infants.\n\n## Who is it for?\n\nPaediatric rehabilitation covers a wide range of needs. Among the most frequent reasons:\n\n- **Bronchiolitis** in infants and respiratory congestion in toddlers.\n- **Plagiocephaly** (\"flat head\" syndrome) and torticollis in babies.\n- **Motor development delay**, whether temporary or requiring follow-up.\n- **Scoliosis** and orthopaedic disorders of growth.\n- **Trauma** in children: fractures, sprains, dislocations, tendinopathies.\n\nNothing replaces the opinion of your doctor or paediatrician, who makes the diagnosis and guides care. Physiotherapy always fits into this care pathway, in coordination with the other professionals around your child.\n\n## Bronchiolitis: relieving baby gently\n\nBronchiolitis is a seasonal viral respiratory infection that affects infants, most often between 1 month and 2 years, with peaks from mid-autumn to the end of winter. It often begins with a simple cold and a cough, then manifests as breathing difficulty and a slowing of exhalation. The discomfort tires the baby and worries the parents, rightly so.\n\nFar from the sometimes impressive image people have of it, our approach **respects the child's breathing rhythm and supports them gently**. After a clinical examination of the breathing difficulty, gentle techniques guide the airflow without causing pain, together with clearing and rinsing the nose that we teach you to do again at home. The aim is not to \"unblock\" at all costs, but to help baby breathe better and sleep better.\n\nCertain signs, however, call for prompt or even urgent medical consultation: a baby under 3 months, refusal to feed, breathing pauses or very rapid breathing, sweating, bluish colouring of the lips or skin, unusual drowsiness. In case of respiratory distress or serious doubt, call **112** without delay. To learn everything about infant respiratory physiotherapy, see [kine-bronchiolite.lu](https://kine-bronchiolite.lu/).\n\nEvery physiotherapist at the practice has completed [P2R training in respiratory pathologies in children](https://www.p2r-formation.fr/formation-bronchiolite/), a major focus for children's respiratory health.\n\n\n\n## Plagiocephaly and torticollis: act early, gently\n\n**Plagiocephaly** is an asymmetry of the newborn's skull, most often related to position (the baby keeps their head turned to the same side for long periods). It is frequent and, rest assured, it evolves very favourably when action is taken early, thanks to simple everyday actions: laying baby on their back without a pillow, varying positions, encouraging spontaneous rotations of the head, promoting free movement on a firm mat and alternating how you carry them.\n\nA physiotherapist trained in paediatrics is all the more effective when care begins early — ideally from the first weeks of life. The work combines very gentle mobilisations, the loosening of any torticollis and support for parents in the right positioning. An [osteopathic approach adapted to the infant](/bascharage/osteopathie/nourrisson) can be combined with it, within global care that is respectful of the baby.\n\n## Motor development delay: respecting each stage\n\nEach child progresses at their own pace, but certain stages serve as markers: holding the head, rolling over, sitting, crawling, first steps. When these milestones are delayed or occur asymmetrically, an assessment helps to see clearly and, if needed, to offer support.\n\n**Motor development delay**, whether temporary or more lasting, is worked on by respecting the major stages of learning, from early sensorimotor development to first steps. After examination, the therapist offers relaxation manoeuvres then games and simple exercises, adjusted to the child's progress. The idea is never to \"force\" a stage, but to create the conditions for the child to explore it themselves, with pleasure.\n\n## Scoliosis and orthopaedic disorders of growth\n\n**Scoliosis** is a deformity of the spine in the three planes of space. It is monitored throughout growth, and rehabilitation seeks to slow its progression and limit discomfort. Whether it is accompanied by a brace, a cast or, more rarely, surgery, each situation calls for specific follow-up: making the spine more supple, strengthening the postural muscles and working on breathing.\n\nMore broadly, **orthopaedic** physiotherapy for children supports posture defects, lower limb disorders and growth conditions (such as Osgood-Schlatter disease or Scheuermann's disease), with exercises adapted to age and presented as a game, to help the child better inhabit their body during this period when they change quickly.\n\n## Children's trauma care: regaining confidence through play\n\nLike adults, children experience **trauma**: fractures, sprains, tendinopathies, dislocations. After the consolidation phase, rehabilitation helps to recover mobility, strength and confidence in movement. In children, everything goes through play and practical situations — obstacle courses, balls, balance, small challenges — so that this bump in the road is quickly forgotten.\n\nWhen the situation concerns the nervous system — a child with brain injury or a motor disability — specific [neurological rehabilitation](/bascharage/competence/reeducation-neurologique) can be offered, in coordination with the medical team.\n\n## Parents, the first partners in treatment\n\nIn children's rehabilitation, you are not mere spectators: you are essential participants. Many benefits are built in daily life, between sessions: baby's positioning, nose rinsing, free movement on the mat, small exercises turned into games. We take the time to show you the right techniques and to reassure you, so that you become a real relay for the treatment at home. This alliance between the family and the physiotherapist is your child's best asset.\n\n## In Luxembourg: prescription and reimbursement\n\nAt Pôle Equilibre & Santé, this care falls within physiotherapy on medical prescription, and the practice handles the administrative steps for you. The coverage conditions depend on your child's situation and the rules in force; the full process — prescription, reimbursement and steps — is explained on our page [The physiotherapy consultation](/bascharage/kinesitherapie/consultation-kine).\n\nTo book an appointment, reserve in a few clicks via [Doctena](https://fr.doctena.lu/cabinet/Pole_Equilibre_Sante-281318) or call the Bascharage practice on [+352 26 65 28 42](tel:+35226652842). If you are unsure about the urgency of your child's symptoms, call **112** rather than waiting for an appointment.\n\n## Your specialist at the practice\n\nPaediatric rehabilitation is led by **[Lise-Anne Parent](/bascharage/kinesitherapeute/lise-anne-parent)**, a specialist physiotherapist who runs the paediatric unit at the practice. She is the practitioner you will be referred to for your child's care.\n\n## Frequently asked questions\n\nDo I need a prescription for my child's physiotherapy?
\n\nYes, physiotherapy is carried out on medical prescription to be reimbursed, and the practice handles the administrative steps for you. The full process is explained on the page [The physiotherapy consultation](/bascharage/kinesitherapie/consultation-kine).\nWill my baby suffer during bronchiolitis sessions?
\n\nNo. We do not use abrupt techniques: care respects the child's breathing rhythm and supports them gently, with gentle techniques and nose clearing. The aim is to relieve them, while giving you the advice to manage the situation at home. You can find out more on [kine-bronchiolite.lu](https://kine-bronchiolite.lu/).\nAre the physiotherapists trained in bronchiolitis care?
\n\nYes. Every physiotherapist at the practice has completed [P2R training in respiratory pathologies in children](https://www.p2r-formation.fr/formation-bronchiolite/). It covers gentle techniques, assisted autogenic drainage (2019 HAS recommendations), parent education and vigilance for changes in the child's behaviour.\nWhy are parents so involved?
\n\nBecause success depends directly on it. Many benefits are built in daily life, between sessions: baby's positioning, nose rinsing, free movement, playful exercises. We show you the right techniques so you become a real relay for the treatment at home.\nWill my baby's plagiocephaly disappear?
\n\nIn the vast majority of cases, it evolves very favourably when action is taken early, thanks to appropriate positioning and gentle mobilisations. The earlier care begins, the simpler and more effective it is. An [osteopathic approach for the infant](/bascharage/osteopathie/nourrisson) can complement the follow-up.\nFrom what age can we consult?
\n\nFrom the first weeks of life for an infant (bronchiolitis, plagiocephaly, torticollis, motor delay), and at any age of childhood and adolescence for orthopaedic disorders or trauma. The initial assessment adapts care to your child's age and needs.\nAre the sessions really suitable for children?
\n\nYes. Everything is designed so that the child experiences the session as a game: adapted vocabulary, games, obstacle courses and challenges suited to them. This playful approach favours their cooperation and makes rehabilitation effective, without stress or constraint.\nHow do I book an appointment?
\n\nYou can [book online](https://fr.doctena.lu/cabinet/Pole_Equilibre_Sante-281318) or call the Bascharage practice on [+352 26 65 28 42](tel:+35226652842). If you are unsure about the urgency of your child's symptoms, call 112 rather than waiting for an appointment.\n