title: Basic physiotherapy of spina bifida.
abstract: Physiotherapy for children with spina bifida uses very basic techniques which include prophylactic and therapeutic 'stretching', training to walk, supervision of calipers, and instruction to the parents. Success or failure of treatment very largely depends on the ability of the physiotherapist to teach and encourage the parents to help the child become as independent as possible in all aspects of daily living.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000628:therapy*