Sissa Kinderfysiotherapie

About Sissa Kinderfysiotherapie

Sissa Kinderfysiotherapie is a paediatric physiotherapy practice in Haps. The practice assesses and treats children aged 0 to 18 with motor development concerns, including through play.

Approach

Treatment begins with contact, trust and seeing the child behind the complaint. The practice looks at what a child wants to be able to do and involves parents and, where needed, others involved in the child’s care.

Age groups and concerns

The practice works with children at different developmental stages and with specific concerns.

• Premature babies
• Babies 0-2 years
• Toddlers 2-4 years
• Schoolchildren 4-12 years
• Teenagers 12-18 years
• Paediatric pelvic floor physiotherapy
• ALK / CRPS
• Swimming difficulties
• Writing difficulties

Paediatric pelvic floor physiotherapy

This therapy helps children with problems related to urination, bowel movements and toilet training. Treatment may include assessment of behaviour and pelvic floor muscles, practical guidance for parents, and agreements about exercises, toilet posture, diet and fluid intake.

• Difficulty becoming toilet trained
• Involuntary loss of urine or stool
• Bladder problems
• Constipation or pain when passing stool
• Bedwetting after age 6
• Recurring bladder infections with no clear cause

Working together

For paediatric pelvic floor physiotherapy, Sissa works with Desirée Sijben of Kinderfysiopunt de Wingerd. For complex problems, the therapist may also work with other specialists.

• Dietitians
• Psychologists
• Continence nurses