Children naturally enjoy moving with confidence. Unfortunately, movement doesn’t always come naturally. In our society, we are becoming increasingly less physically active, and at present, about 23% of children between the ages of 6 and 12 have a motor development delay.
Our own practice research also indicates that 29% of children cannot write well enough to keep up with the (writing) education in class.
Do you want your child to approach the climbing frame with confidence? To enjoy swimming or gym class more, or to write legibly and painlessly? To dare to start a craft project at school because cutting or folding finally works? We are happy to help your child so that they become more skilled in motor activities, gain self-confidence, and find joy in movement again! Make an appointment, and your child can often start within a week.
Exercise therapy for children is a specialization of Cesar/Mensendieck therapy aimed at helping children improve their motor skills. We help your child so that they:
We start with an intake with parent(s) and/or caregiver(s), sometimes the child is also present at the first appointment. Then we conduct an examination, looking at both the quality and quantity of movement. We can examine both gross and fine motor skills well with various tests. We write a report with a clear analysis, goal, and plan. We explain what we have observed and tell you how many treatments we think we need to help your child further. Then we start with the treatments.
The basis of our treatment is to stimulate enjoyment in movement by working with your child in a playful way. Your child often experiences practicing as playing. Every week we provide tips and advice for further practice at home. After the agreed number of treatments, we conduct a new examination of progress and write a new report. If necessary, we can extend the trajectory in the meantime.
We are committed to ensuring that your child regains joy and confidence in movement!
The reimbursement for pediatric physiotherapy comes from the basic insurance (always 18 times). If an extension is needed, it can be covered by your own additional insurance or by requesting a chronic referral from your GP. Click the button below for more information on reimbursements.
Excited? Do you want to give your child better motor skills and joy in movement? Or do you just want more information? Contact us, and we will help you promptly!
At the moment we do not see babies with a preference or asymmetrie at our practice, we are happy to refer you to other therapists in the area.
We do like to help you if your child experiences sleeping problems. If you are interested in sleeping therapie please check at sleep therapy.
During the first years, children grow and develop faster than at any other stage of their lives. From a helpless baby to a toddler who runs, jumps, and climbs everywhere. Your child learns essential skills through play that they will need for the rest of their lives. Usually, this development goes smoothly, but sometimes your child may need some extra support, for example, in learning to crawl, walk, or climb. We also help if your child falls frequently or develops an unusual walking pattern, such as toe walking. Together, we ensure that we establish a solid foundation upon which your baby or toddler can build for the rest of their lives!
Ranjeeta (Katwijk) can further assist your child in terms of movement and motor skills. Did you know we also have a super fun toddler gym for all toddlers in Den Haag? For more information about our toddler gym, check out our website.
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Teens often come to us with problems related to posture and movement. They may have a curvature of the spine (scoliosis) or experience back pain, neck pain, or headaches. Many teens also experience tension, leading to stress-related issues and/or poor sleep. Due to increased smartphone use and gaming among many young people, we are seeing more teens with physical complaints.
We help your teen to:
Eveline, Ranjeeta, Rachel and Esmeralda specialize in treating teens with physical complaints.
At our practice, we also treat children (from babies to teens) with sleep problems. Click here for more information about sleep therapy. Or schedule an appointment directly by clicking the button below.
Toilet training problems are common and can be challenging for both the child and the parents. Young children often don’t feel the urge to urinate properly during the day, for example, because they are too busy playing. As a result, they often (just) miss the toilet. Sometimes they may also have trouble relaxing, making it difficult for them to urinate or defecate when sitting on the toilet.
Older children are more likely to experience bedwetting because they do not wake up when they need to urinate. We also see many children who drink too little during the day, which can make toilet training more challenging.
We can help you and your child with:
Eveline and Ranjeeta are our therapists who can help your child with toilet training.
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