Paediatric Sports Physiotherapy

Paediatric Allied Health

Our expert Physiotherapists are experienced in the prevention, treatment, and management of paediatric sports injury.

From acute injuries to team hydrotherapy recovery sessions, our team of physiotherapists offer a variety of services designed to keep your child playing the sports they love in a safe, functional, and sustainable way.

Our physiotherapists can assist children and their families in the prevention, treatment, and management of conditions such as:

  • Severs

  • Osgood Schlatter’s

  • Spondylolisthesis

  • Tendinopathies

  • Stress fractures / reactions

  • Acute injuries

As well as individual sport-specific plans to return to sport after injury.

Individualised Programs

Hydrotherapy

Play-based Treatment

Sport-specific Training

Plyometric Training

We offer education and information sessions for paediatric sports staff, parents, and athletes.

Our available services include information and training sessions for children, parent, and staff education on topics such as:

  • Load management

  • Common injuries and injury prevention

Brigit McMahon

Brigit joined the Lifespan team after graduating as a physiotherapist in 2024. Brigit completed her Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Intermediate Coaching course in 2022. She also competed as an elite gymnast for 13 years.

Physiotherapist

Prudie White

Physiotherapist

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Matt Malczweski

Physiotherapist

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A young child in a standing frame with pink pads, smiling in a colourful treatment room with dinosaur wall decals, colorful toys, and floor mat. Showcasing equipment prescription services for children at Lifespan Therapies in North Brisbane.
Occupational therapist Georgia and physiotherapist Liz pictured assisting a child in a wheelchair. Showcasing equipment prescription services for children at Lifespan Therapies in North Brisbane.
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A young girl using a specialised wheelchair with a supportive harness. Showcasing equipment prescription services for children at Lifespan Therapies in North Brisbane.
Young child sitting in a pink supportive chair, smiling and waving. The chair has a tray and is in the clinic gym at Lifespan Therapies.
Young child in a wheelchair indoors, wearing a yellow shirt and red shorts, with a dark bow in hair. Showcasing equipment prescription services for children at Lifespan Therapies in North Brisbane.
Occupational therapist Georgia pushing a child in a specialised chair outside the Lifespan Therapies clinic. Showcasing equipment prescription services for children at Lifespan Therapies in North Brisbane.