Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a service of the Center for Rehabilitation, uses physical training and therapeutic play to address any issues your child has with movement, coordination, balance, strength and endurance. We will create a plan for your child that may combine exercise, stretches, hands-on techniques and the use of equipment to restore range of motion, relieve pain and possibly avoid surgery.
Beyond your child’s physical therapy sessions, we will coordinate with your child’s pediatrician, caregivers, school and community to encourage your child to function independently.
Our caring team will support your child and your entire family every step of the way.
How we serve you
We provide a variety of services, including:
- Training to improve range of motion
- Balance and walking training
- Casting and splinting
- Wheelchair safety
- Re-training the nervous system and muscles to work together to control movement, for example after injury
- Exercise programs
- Pain relief and management
- Instruction for safely getting around
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Meet your team
Every expert physical therapist on your child’s team has the same goal: to see your child thrive.
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Physical therapy locations
Find locations where our pediatric physical therapists work with children.
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Our research
The Center for Rehabilitation includes the Neuromotor Performance Lab (NMPL), a destination for innovative study and evaluation of motor performance in infants, children, and adolescents.
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Physical therapy resources
We have gathered resources to give you useful information, including transportation resources. We hope this makes your family's life a little easier.
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Resources for professionals
Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.
Events
Parkway Run & Walk
Sunday, Sep 29, 2024
Topics in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Friday, Dec 13, 2024
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Preparing for your child's appointment
How to schedule your child's physical therapy appointment, and what will happen during and after the appointment.
Your donation changes lives
A gift of any size helps us make lifesaving breakthroughs for children everywhere.
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