Children’s bodies are constantly growing and changing, making them more vulnerable to movement imbalances, overuse injuries, and growth-related conditions. Some kids need support understanding their bodies and building the strength they need to participate in their desired sport. Others, already engaged in sports, may benefit from physiotherapy to enhance performance, prevent injuries, or recover effectively from existing strains.

At Alara Kids, our Physiotherapists are here to support your child at every stage of their sporting journey—whether they are just starting out, looking to refine their skills, or dealing with sports-related injuries.

1. Finding the Right Fit

• Movement Assessment: We assess your child’s movement patterns, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
• Skill Exploration: We help explore different activities, such as dance, martial arts, swimming, climbing, or gymnastics, to find a sport your child enjoys and excels at.
• Developing Confidence: We build confidence in movement through engaging activities, encouraging exploration and experimentation.

2. Optimising Athletic Performance

• Injury Prevention:
  • Identifying movement weaknesses or imbalances that may increase injury risk.
  • Developing individualised programs to improve strength, flexibility, and biomechanics.
  • Educating young athletes and parents on warm-ups, cool-downs, safe training, and technique.
• Injury Assessment & Treatment:
  • Diagnosing sports injuries, including sprains, strains, fractures, and growth plate concerns.
  • Providing hands-on therapy, rehabilitation exercises, and recovery plans.
• Performance Enhancement:
  • Improving speed, agility, power, and endurance through targeted training.
  • Refining movement patterns for efficiency and skill development.
  • Enhancing core strength and body awareness for better control and injury prevention.
• Growth-Related Care:
  • Addressing the unique needs of growing bodies, including growth plate concerns.
  • Supporting children as they navigate physical and physiological changes during growth spurts.

Our Goal For Sports Physio

Our goal at Alara Kids is to empower all kids to enjoy the benefits of physical activity—whether it’s through team sports or individual pursuits—while minimising injury risk and maximising their potential for success and enjoyment. We also collaborate with Occupational Therapists when needed to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to your child’s care.

Supporting Kids Already Involved in Sport

For children already engaged in sports, physiotherapy can help with:

• Managing ongoing aches, pains, and niggles before they become bigger issues.
• Improving sport-specific skills and movement efficiency.
• Addressing postural concerns that may impact performance or lead to injuries.
• Developing strategies to maintain performance during growth spurts

Some of the sports we commonly treat include: