Kids Physiotherapy Online — Your Child Gets Expert Care at Home
Your child deserves the best physiotherapy — not the nearest available appointment. Dr. Jyoti Bajpai delivers expert paediatric physiotherapy via video consultation across India. Flat feet, scoliosis, Osgood-Schlatter, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, growing pains, sports injuries in children — all treated with precision, care, and a deep understanding of growing bodies.
Children are treated in the comfort and safety of their own home. Parents are active participants in every session. No clinic anxiety. No travel. Just focused, expert care. Start with a free 15-minute discovery call — tell us about your child and we'll explain exactly how we can help.
Children Respond Best in Their Own Environment
Child physiotherapy has a fundamental challenge: children perform best in familiar, safe environments. A clinical setting often triggers anxiety, reluctance, and reduced cooperation — especially in young children and those with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism, ADHD, or sensory processing difficulties.
When therapy happens at home, children are relaxed, engaged, and cooperative. Parents can participate actively rather than watching from the corner. Exercises are demonstrated in the child's actual living room — using their furniture, their toys, their space — which means home practice is far more likely to happen consistently.
Research consistently shows that parent-coached home physiotherapy, when supported by regular expert supervision, produces outcomes equivalent or superior to clinic-based therapy for most paediatric conditions. Dr. Bajpai trains parents as co-therapists in every session — making the most of the time between consultations.
What Makes a Session Child-Friendly
Paediatric Conditions — Body Map
Dr. Bajpai specialises in the most common paediatric physiotherapy conditions — each with evidence-based online treatment protocols.
Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
Ages 3–12- Child complains feet hurt after walking
- Ankles roll inward when standing
- Toes point outward when walking
Scoliosis
Ages 10–17- One shoulder higher than the other
- Uneven shoulder blades
- One hip appears higher or more prominent
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Ages 10–15- Pain just below the kneecap
- Swelling or bony lump below kneecap
- Pain worsens with running, jumping, kneeling
Posture Problems & Screen Neck
All school ages- Head pokes forward when sitting
- Shoulders rounded forward
- Upper back appears hunched
Cerebral Palsy
Infancy through adolescence- Delayed motor milestones
- Stiff, tight, or floppy muscle tone
- Unusual walking patterns
Developmental Delay & Hypotonia
Ages 0–6- Not sitting by 9 months
- Not standing by 15 months
- Not walking by 18 months
Growing Pains & Sever's Disease
Ages 4–14- Evening or night-time leg pain in growing child
- Heel pain in sporty child aged 8-14
- Pain that improves with rubbing and heat
Youth Sports Injuries
Ages 8–18- Persistent pain after sports injury
- Limping or favouring one side
- Swelling that doesn't resolve
Understand Your Child's Condition
Flat Feet (Pes Planus)Ages 3–12 · Foot & Ankle
About This Condition
Flat feet are normal in infants but should develop an arch by age 6. When they persist and cause pain, fatigue, or inward rolling of the ankles (overpronation), physiotherapy intervention is needed. The arch is maintained by a complex interaction of small foot muscles, the tibialis posterior tendon, and plantar fascia. Dr. Bajpai prescribes specific intrinsic foot strengthening exercises — short-foot exercise, toe curls, single-leg calf raises — that rebuild the dynamic support of the arch. Most children show significant improvement in 8-12 weeks of consistent home exercises.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- Child complains feet hurt after walking
- Ankles roll inward when standing
- Toes point outward when walking
- Avoids standing for long periods
- Flat impression when wet footprint taken
Treatment Approach
- Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening
- Tibialis posterior strengthening
- Calf and Achilles stretching
- Balance and proprioception training
- Footwear advice and orthotic guidance
ScoliosisAges 10–17 · Spine
About This Condition
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects 2-3% of children, most commonly developing between ages 10 and 15 during puberty growth spurts. The spine curves sideways, creating a visible asymmetry in the shoulders, ribs, or hips. Early detection and physiotherapy intervention is critical — curves under 25° are almost always manageable with exercise alone. The Schroth method, developed specifically for scoliosis, uses 3-dimensional corrective breathing and posture exercises tailored to the direction of each child's curve. Dr. Bajpai performs a detailed postural assessment via video and creates a personalised Schroth programme.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- One shoulder higher than the other
- Uneven shoulder blades
- One hip appears higher or more prominent
- Rib hump visible when bending forward
- Clothes hanging unevenly
Treatment Approach
- Schroth Method 3D corrective exercises
- Breathing pattern retraining
- Postural awareness training
- Spinal mobility exercises
- Parent-guided home programme
Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseAges 10–15 · Knee
About This Condition
Osgood-Schlatter (OS) disease is one of the most common causes of knee pain in active growing teenagers. A bony bump appears just below the kneecap at the tibial tubercle, where the patellar tendon attaches. During rapid growth, the quadriceps muscle becomes relatively tight and repeatedly pulls on this growth plate insertion point. It is most common in teenagers who play football, basketball, kabaddi, or athletics. Dr. Bajpai's OS management programme uses targeted load management — allowing continued training with modified intensity — alongside eccentric quadriceps strengthening and biomechanical correction.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- Pain just below the kneecap
- Swelling or bony lump below kneecap
- Pain worsens with running, jumping, kneeling
- Pain eases with rest
- Affects one or both knees
Treatment Approach
- Quadriceps eccentric strengthening
- Hamstring and hip flexor flexibility
- Load management and training modification
- Taping for symptom relief
- Return-to-sport protocol
Posture Problems & Screen NeckAll school ages · Neck & Upper Back
About This Condition
India's schools now involve 6-8 hours of sitting daily, with additional hours on smartphones and tablets at home. This sedentary load on developing spines is creating an epidemic of forward head posture (chin poking forward), rounded shoulders, and early thoracic kyphosis in school children. Uncorrected, these postural patterns lead to chronic neck pain, headaches, shoulder impingement, and reduced lung capacity. Children's postural habits form during the school years — intervention now prevents decades of pain later. Dr. Bajpai's postural correction programme addresses muscle imbalances and establishes daily movement habits that counter sitting effects.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- Head pokes forward when sitting
- Shoulders rounded forward
- Upper back appears hunched
- Frequent neck or upper back pain
- Headaches after screen time or studying
Treatment Approach
- Deep neck flexor strengthening
- Scapular retraction and shoulder strengthening
- Thoracic spine mobility exercises
- Daily movement break routine
- Ergonomic assessment of study setup
Cerebral PalsyInfancy through adolescence · Full Body
About This Condition
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent but non-progressive neurological condition affecting movement, muscle tone, and motor skills. Physiotherapy is the cornerstone of CP management throughout childhood and adolescence. The goals evolve with age: in young children, therapy focuses on achieving motor milestones (sitting, standing, walking); in school-age children, on maintaining range of motion and preventing contractures; in teenagers, on functional independence and preventing secondary musculoskeletal complications. Dr. Bajpai delivers home-based CP physiotherapy programmes with detailed parent training, ensuring families can provide daily therapeutic input between sessions.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- Delayed motor milestones
- Stiff, tight, or floppy muscle tone
- Unusual walking patterns
- Difficulty with fine and gross motor tasks
- One side of body used differently to other
Treatment Approach
- Spasticity management through stretching
- Functional movement training
- Strengthening of weak muscle groups
- Balance and coordination training
- Parent/carer education and coaching
Developmental Delay & HypotoniaAges 0–6 · Full Body
About This Condition
Developmental delay refers to children who are not reaching motor milestones — sitting, crawling, standing, walking — within the expected age ranges. Hypotonia (low muscle tone) is a common associated finding. Causes include Down syndrome, genetic conditions, prematurity, and unknown factors. Early physiotherapy intervention during the critical 0-5 year developmental window produces significantly better outcomes than delayed treatment. Dr. Bajpai works with parents as co-therapists — teaching play-based exercises, positioning strategies, and daily handling techniques that integrate therapy into the child's normal routine.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- Not sitting by 9 months
- Not standing by 15 months
- Not walking by 18 months
- Floppy muscle tone (baby feels 'heavy')
- Delayed compared to siblings or peers
Treatment Approach
- Motor milestone-specific exercise progression
- Play-based therapeutic activities
- Parent/carer coaching and training
- Positioning and handling guidance
- Coordination with paediatrician and OT
Growing Pains & Sever's DiseaseAges 4–14 · Lower Limbs
About This Condition
Growing pains — aching in the legs (typically thighs, calves, or behind the knees) in the evenings and nights — affect 10-35% of children aged 3-12. While often benign, persistent or activity-related growing pains need physiotherapy assessment to rule out Sever's disease (heel pain from growth plate inflammation), juvenile arthritis, or hypermobility-related pain. Sever's disease is the most common cause of heel pain in active children aged 8-14 and responds very well to a structured physiotherapy programme including calf stretching, eccentric strengthening, and shoe modification guidance.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- Evening or night-time leg pain in growing child
- Heel pain in sporty child aged 8-14
- Pain that improves with rubbing and heat
- Pain after sport but not during (early stages)
- Tenderness at the back of the heel
Treatment Approach
- Calf and Achilles stretching protocol
- Eccentric heel raise strengthening
- Footwear and insole advice
- Load management for sport participation
- Reassurance and parent education
Youth Sports InjuriesAges 8–18 · Various
About This Condition
Young athletes face a distinct injury profile compared to adults. Growth plate (physeal) injuries occur at the open growth plates and must be differentiated from simple sprains — a critical distinction that requires experienced physiotherapy assessment. Little League Shoulder and Elbow affect young cricketers and baseball players from repetitive throwing. Stress fractures are increasingly common in young distance runners due to training load errors. Ankle sprains are the most common acute sports injury in school-age athletes. Dr. Bajpai provides comprehensive assessment and return-to-sport programmes that are sport-specific and growth-appropriate.
Warning Signs in Your Child
- Persistent pain after sports injury
- Limping or favouring one side
- Swelling that doesn't resolve
- Pain at specific point on bone (not joint)
- Reluctance to participate in PE or sport
Treatment Approach
- Growth plate-specific injury management
- Return-to-sport protocol for young athletes
- Sport biomechanics coaching via video
- Parent and coach education
- Injury prevention screening
How a Session Works — Step by Step
From booking to your child's first exercise — here's exactly what to expect.
Free Discovery Call
Tell Dr. Bajpai about your child's condition. She'll explain what she can assess and treat online, and whether in-person referral is needed for anything. No charge — no obligation.
Prepare Your Space
Before the session, we'll email a brief preparation guide: how to position your camera, what clothes work best for movement assessment, and whether any simple items are useful (e.g. a mat, chair, ball).
Assessment Session (45 min)
Dr. Bajpai observes your child's movement, posture, and functional abilities via video. She guides you through hands-on tests. For young children, she uses play-based activities to elicit natural movement.
Diagnosis & Explanation
Dr. Bajpai explains exactly what she has found — clearly, without medical jargon. She tells you what is causing your child's symptoms, what can be expected to improve, and the treatment plan.
Home Exercise Programme
You receive a written exercise programme with photos or video demonstrations. All exercises are shown live during the session so you can practice them correctly before the call ends.
Follow-Up & Progression
Progress is reviewed in follow-up sessions (typically fortnightly). Exercises are updated as your child improves. Most conditions require 3-6 sessions for significant progress.
Expert Paediatric Physio — Affordable for Every Family
- Describe your child's condition
- Understand what online physio can achieve
- Ask any questions
- No obligation to book further
- Complete paediatric assessment
- Diagnosis and clear explanation
- Personalised home exercise programme
- Parent training on all exercises
- Written plan + video demos
- All benefits of Full Consultation
- Fortnightly review + progression
- Exercise programme updates
- Condition monitoring over time
- Priority booking slot
- Report for school or paediatrician
Kids Physiotherapy — FAQs for Parents
At what age can a child start physiotherapy?
Children can benefit from physiotherapy at any age — from newborns with torticollis (neck tilt) or developmental delays, to toddlers with gait problems, school-age children with flat feet or posture issues, and teenagers with scoliosis or sports injuries. The techniques used are completely age-appropriate. Dr. Bajpai adjusts assessment and exercise methods based on the child's age, cooperation level, and developmental stage. Online sessions work particularly well for older children (5+) and teenagers who can follow instructions.
Can flat feet in children be corrected with physiotherapy?
Flat feet (pes planus) in children under 6 are nearly always normal — the arch develops naturally. Intervention is only needed when flat feet cause pain, fatigue, or affect walking pattern. Physiotherapy for flat feet focuses on strengthening the intrinsic foot muscles, calf and tibialis posterior, and improving ankle stability. In most cases, a structured home exercise programme delivered online is sufficient. Custom orthotics may occasionally be recommended alongside physiotherapy. Studies consistently show that strengthening exercises produce better long-term outcomes than orthotics alone.
What is Osgood-Schlatter disease and how is it treated?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is pain and swelling just below the kneecap (at the tibial tubercle) that occurs in active children aged 10-15 during growth spurts. It is caused by the quadriceps tendon repeatedly pulling on the tibial growth plate. It is not dangerous and does not cause permanent damage, but it can be very painful during sport. Treatment involves load management (temporarily reducing high-impact activity), specific quadriceps and hamstring stretching, eccentric strengthening exercises, and ice therapy. Most children recover fully within 3-6 months. Dr. Bajpai provides complete online management programmes that allow children to continue modified training while recovering.
How is scoliosis managed with physiotherapy?
Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine — if mild (under 20°), physiotherapy is the primary treatment. The most evidence-based approach is the Schroth Method, which uses breathing and posture correction exercises specific to the direction of the curve. Dr. Bajpai assesses spinal curvature via video (Adam's forward bend test can be performed and filmed from home), prescribes personalised Schroth-based exercises, and monitors progression. Curves between 20-40° may require a brace alongside physiotherapy. All online sessions include parent education to ensure exercises are performed correctly between sessions.
Can cerebral palsy be treated with online physiotherapy?
Yes. Online physiotherapy for children with cerebral palsy is highly effective for home programme delivery, parent coaching, and regular goal review. The home environment is actually ideal for cerebral palsy therapy — children are more relaxed and parents can be directly trained in hands-on techniques. Sessions focus on functional movement goals (sitting, standing, walking), spasticity management through stretching, strengthening of weak muscle groups, and equipment guidance (standing frames, orthoses, adaptive seating). Dr. Bajpai works collaboratively with the child's existing therapy team.
My child has bad posture from using phones and tablets. Can physio help?
Absolutely. 'Screen posture' — forward head posture and rounded shoulders from excessive device use — is now one of the most common paediatric presentations in physiotherapy. Left untreated, it causes neck pain, headaches, upper back pain, and can worsen into structural changes during adolescent growth. Dr. Bajpai provides a comprehensive postural assessment via video, identifies the specific muscles that are tight versus weak, and prescribes a daily 10-15 minute exercise routine that children and teenagers can easily follow at home. Screen time guidance and ergonomic advice for study setups are also included.
How does an online session work for a young child?
For young children (under 7), the parent is the primary participant in the session. Dr. Bajpai guides the parent to perform observation, gentle movement testing, and simple exercises with the child. The child does not need to sit still or pay attention for long periods. For older children and teenagers, the session is more interactive — they can perform movements directly on camera. Sessions are 45 minutes long but broken into conversational segments to maintain engagement. All exercises are demonstrated live and sent as written instructions with video links afterwards.
Do you treat children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or sensory processing difficulties?
Yes. Children with ASD or sensory processing difficulties often have associated gross motor delays, low muscle tone (hypotonia), poor coordination, and proprioception challenges that physiotherapy directly addresses. Online sessions are often less stressful for children with sensory sensitivities than clinic visits — they are in their own safe environment with familiar surroundings. Dr. Bajpai uses sensory-informed approaches, adapts communication style, and works closely with parents and occupational therapists to ensure an integrated approach to the child's development.
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