Children & young athletes
Children and young athletes
Children aren't small adults, and they don't rehabilitate like them. Growing bodies load differently, heal differently, and lose confidence faster than most parents expect.
I see children at home, where they're relaxed and you can be there throughout. No clinic, no waiting room, no trying to keep a nine-year-old entertained for forty minutes before we start.
What I see most
- Growing pains and Sever's or Osgood-Schlatter's that keep interrupting training
- Sports injuries, and getting back to the squad safely rather than early
- Academy and trial preparation, where load needs managing properly
- Persistent niggles that have been dismissed as "they'll grow out of it"
- Confidence after an injury, which is often the part nobody addresses
How it works with children
A parent or guardian is present for the whole appointment, always. The assessment is explained to your child in language they understand, because a child who knows what we're doing engages with it.
The plan goes to you both, and where it's useful I'll write to their coach, club or school so everyone is working to the same thing rather than pulling in different directions.
Getting started
Most families start with a Movement MOT at £95, which gives you a full assessment and a written plan. If you're not sure whether it's the right thing, call me first and I'll tell you honestly.