Ribble Valley Children's Physiotherapy

Ribble Valley Children's Physiotherapy ✨ Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
🏆 Multi-award-winning physiotherapy service
🩺 HCPC, CSP & APCP registered
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22/03/2026

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22/03/2026

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Happy World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛✨Today is all about celebrating the children we have the privilege of working with every...
21/03/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛✨

Today is all about celebrating the children we have the privilege of working with every single week. Not just the milestones (although we LOVE those 🤩), but the effort, the determination, and the crazy gorgeous personality that comes with it all! 🥰

Because behind every “step”, “sit”, or “stand”… there’s a child who has worked super hard to get there - and certainly kept me smiling (and on my toes 😅) along the way.

Every child’s journey looks different. Some take a little longer. Some take a different, slightly bendier path 🤷🏼‍♀️ But with the right support, encouragement, and belief around them, magical things happen - and it’s always worth celebrating 🥳🎉

That’s what we’re about at RVCP. Meeting children where they are, building their confidence, and championing EVERY single win - big or small ☺️

Today is a reminder that inclusion, understanding, and high expectations matter 🌟 And that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential… in their own way.

And we’ll always be there in the background, cheering them on every step of the way 💖

✨ Check out this absolute little legend 🤩10 months old… and already getting it done! 💫Tobias joined us for his first DMI...
20/03/2026

✨ Check out this absolute little legend 🤩

10 months old… and already getting it done! 💫

Tobias joined us for his first DMI intensive this week to work on his head control and trunk strength after a pretty tough start - evolving cerebral palsy following HIE grade 2-3 ❤️‍🩹Safe to say… it was quite a week!

The exercises were tricky. The vibes? A work in progress. The looks? Oh, they were very expressive 😅

But by the end of the week he was a total DMI convert ☺️💛 Loving his sessions, showing off his skills, and proving just how much these little ones can learn in a short space of time.

Because it’s not just strength we’re building - it’s gross motor skills, proprioception, vestibular input, motor control, visual processing… all the foundations for movement.

From “absolutely not” to “okay move aside and let me smash this” 😄

We’re aiming for the moon with him 🚀 And he’s only just getting started.

… just look at that head control 🤩🥰

I’m so so proud of you Tobz 💖 and I can’t wait to watch you tear life a new one 💪

11/03/2026

When your baby seems a little behind on their milestones, it can feel really heavy 💭

You start noticing other babies rolling, sitting or crawling.
People say “they’ll do it in their own time”.
But your gut is telling you something might not be quite right.

That feeling can be really overwhelming 🤍

This is exactly why I do what I do.

As a paediatric physiotherapist, I support babies who need a little extra help with their gross motor development 👶

Through play-based physiotherapy, gentle exercises and simple strategies, I help babies build the strength, control and confidence they need to reach their next milestones.

Here’s how I support families:

🔍 Baby milestone assessments
🧸 1:1 physiotherapy sessions
📝 Personalised home exercise programmes
💡 Practical guidance so you know exactly how to help your baby day-to-day

And soon, I’ll also be launching online gross motor development courses 💻

These courses will show parents how to support milestones like:

➡️ Rolling
➡️ Sitting
➡️ Crawling
➡️ Walking

All from the comfort of home 🏡

Because sometimes the most powerful thing for a parent is simply knowing how to help their baby.

If you’d like to be the first to know when the courses launch, head to my website and subscribe to the email list ✨

I can’t wait to support even more little movers soon 🤍

📣 Calling all Physio’s!! 📣Ready for your next chapter? 😃✨The one where you feel genuinely excited to walk into work. Whe...
20/02/2026

📣 Calling all Physio’s!! 📣

Ready for your next chapter? 😃✨

The one where you feel genuinely excited to walk into work. Where you have the time to treat properly, the freedom to be creative, and the space to actually build meaningful relationships with children and their families… The one where you become your patient’s clinic bestie 🥹

We’re growing, and we’re looking for a Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist who is confident, experienced and truly passionate about paediatrics - not just comfortable working with children, but energised by it 😃 Someone clinically strong, able to work autonomously and recognise red flags, and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across paediatric MSK, ortho, neuro and congenital conditions. But just as importantly, someone warm, enthusiastic and invested in helping every child reach their full physical potential… because that’s what it’s all about right?! ☺️

This is private practice done properly. Longer sessions. Clinical freedom. Real autonomy. The opportunity to use your creativity and shape treatment programmes without unnecessary restriction. You’ll be encouraged to contribute ideas, support business development, create content, build community links and help shape the future of a growing clinic that genuinely values both excellence and personality.

The role begins as a 6-month self-employed contract, with a view to a permanent employed position for the right person 💖 We are building something long-term, and we are looking for someone who wants to join our squad and grow with us 🙌

If you’re ready for more creative outlet, more job satisfaction and a role that truly reflects why you chose paediatrics in the first place (IYKYK 👀), this could be your moment 🌟

Send your CV and a short note telling us why paediatrics is your passion to info@ribblevalleychildrensphysio.co.uk

Let’s build something exciting, together 😃🥳

So I’ve been feeling a little bit sad recently 😔I’ve had so many parents in clinic saying they feel like they’re “failin...
18/02/2026

So I’ve been feeling a little bit sad recently 😔

I’ve had so many parents in clinic saying they feel like they’re “failing”… or that they must be doing something wrong because their baby seems behind their peers…

And they don’t know where to turn.

If that’s you, PLEASE pause here.

Feeling worried doesn’t mean you’re failing - I want to make that super clear! It means you care. It means you’re paying attention. It means you’re trying to advocate for your baby in the best way you know how 💖

You’re staying vigilant, you’re noticing differences and you’re asking questions.

That isn’t weakness. That’s love ✨

Gross motor development isn’t linear 📈 Babies don’t tick off milestones in perfect order. They wobble. They pause. They practise one skill while another quietly builds in the background. Progress rarely looks neat.

Most babies develop within broad and flexible timeframes.

As a rough guide:

By 3 months - lifting their head in tummy time and bringing hands to mouth
By 6 months - rolling and beginning to sit with support
By 9 months - sitting independently and starting to crawl or bottom shuffle
By 12 months - pulling to stand, cruising and possibly taking first steps

These are guides - not deadlines.

So please, if this resonates with you, be kind to yourself 💖 and if you’re the type of parent who’d rather have something practical to refer to instead of second-guessing yourself, I’ve created a Gross Motor Development Checklist that you can download and print ☺️ It covers physical milestones from birth - 5 years, so you can track progress and get that all important reassurance. And you know where to turn if you have any questions 🌈

You’ll find it via the link in our bio 🔗

And we’re very close to launching our online courses 👶🏼 (like SUPER close! 😃 there’s going to be an app and errrrything! 😎). They’re designed to guide you through supporting your baby’s development at home, with clarity and confidence.

If you head to our website and scroll to the bottom to subscribe, you’ll be the first to know when they go live ✨

You are not failing.

You are learning your baby.
You are showing up.
You are doing better than you think 💛

02/02/2026

🚨 IT’S FINALLY HERE 🚨

This has been in the works for so long and I’m beyond excited to say our merch has officially launched 🥹🌈

I’ve wanted to create this stuff for ages – something that brings our little physio community together, celebrates movement, and lets you tell the world with pride that you’re a part of something HUGE! 😃

You can shop everything directly on the website or head to the link in our bio to go straight to the shop.

I honestly can’t wait to see you all in your new gear and watch the squad grow! 🧢 👕✨

Tag me when yours arrives – this is just the beginning 😉💥

28/01/2026

I’ve had lots of parents in clinic recently asking how to help their baby get down from standing safely - and it’s such an important skill to support. Standing can feel like a “stuck” position for some babies, especially if they’re not yet confident getting back to the floor on their own.

In this video I talk you through how to manually guide your baby from standing into half kneeling and then high kneeling, rather than letting them just drop onto their bottom. This helps build control, balance and confidence, and teaches your baby that they have options when they’re upright.

When babies know they can get themselves back down safely, they’re often much more willing to stand, cruise and explore. It also strengthens hips and legs, improves body awareness, and supports safer standing and early walking skills 🤍

23/01/2026

Babies don’t develop their gross motor skills by being put into positions. They develop them through purposeful play ✨

Purposeful play is when your baby is free to move, explore, and work things out for themselves, with just enough support from you when they need it. This is where the strength, coordination, balance, and body awareness needed for rolling really start to build 💪

During floor play, things like tummy time, reaching for toys, weight shifting, and attempts at rolling are doing far more than they look. Every effort, even the messy or incomplete ones, is teaching your baby how their body moves.

You can support this by getting down on the floor with them, placing toys just out of reach, and gently facilitating rolling rather than doing it for them 💖 A small amount of guidance at the right moment helps your baby learn how to initiate the movement and complete it themselves.

Sometimes though, a little extra guidance can really help. It’s a good idea to seek advice from a paediatric physio if your baby isn’t showing much interest in rolling, seems to only ever move to one side, feels very stiff or very floppy, strongly dislikes floor play, or is getting consistently stuck and frustrated despite lots of opportunities to practise.

Getting support early doesn’t mean something is “wrong”. Often it’s just about tweaking how you’re supporting movement and giving both you and your baby a bit more confidence.

This kind of play doesn’t need to be complicated or long. Little and often is more than enough. And when play has a purpose, those everyday moments on the mat are where real progress happens.

👉 Share this with a parent who’s unsure whether to wait it out or step in and support rolling.

19/01/2026

I know what you might be thinking… but rolling isn’t just a quick flip over. It’s actually a combination of lots of little skills all working in sync 🤩 Head control, trunk strength, weight shift, and learning how the body moves all play a part.

Most babies start rolling somewhere around 3-6 months, but it rarely looks smooth at first. You might see them roll one way but not the other, get stuck halfway, or put in a huge amount of effort with very little movement.

Rolling develops gradually and every baby’s journey will look slightly different - that’s normal! ☺️ What matters more than the exact age is progress. If your baby is trying, exploring movement, and getting stronger on the floor, they’re doing exactly what they need to be doing 🙌

That said, it can be really helpful to seek advice from a paediatric physio if your baby isn’t showing much interest in rolling at all, feels very stiff or very floppy, strongly avoids tummy time, has a head turning preference, underlying tension or seems to only ever move to one side 💖 It’s also worth checking in if your instincts are telling you something doesn’t feel quite right!

Early advice doesn’t mean there’s a big problem. Often it’s just about giving you the right support and reassurance at the right time 😘

👉 Share this with a parent who’s wondering why their baby isn’t rolling “properly” yet.

⚽🏉 Want to give your child the best possible start to the upcoming season?Whether they’re chasing personal bests, starti...
20/07/2025

⚽🏉 Want to give your child the best possible start to the upcoming season?

Whether they’re chasing personal bests, starting their first competitive season, or just love their sport, how their body is moving now can shape their performance - and their injury risk - for months to come.

At RVCP, we’re now offering Pre-Season Sports Performance & Injury Prevention sessions, which are designed to help children and teens aged 8–18 move better, feel stronger and perform with confidence from day one.

It’s not just about preventing injuries (though that’s a big part of it ❤️‍🩹) - it’s about helping them reach their full potential with the right support for their growing body 💪

What we’ll do during their session:

👣 Full movement screening by a specialist paediatric physio to check flexibility, control, balance and joint alignment

💪 Strength, agility and coordination testing based on the sport they play

👟 Footwear advice – including what to look for when choosing football or rugby boots (if relevant)

🧠 Sport-specific injury risk breakdown, based on their age, training load, and body type

🏋️‍♂️ Tailored home exercise programme – designed to boost performance, support recovery and reduce the risk of injury across the season

We’ll also talk about how their training or growth may be affecting how they move, and give simple, practical strategies to help them feel their best on and off the pitch.

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📍 Based in Skipton (despite our business name!)
🗓️ Limited availability – these pre-season sessions are booking up fast!

👉 Help your child step into the season stronger, faster and more prepared than ever.

Book their session now - and give them the support they need to thrive this season.

(Link also in bio)

Address

The Wheel House, Broughton Hall Business Estate
Skipton
BD233AG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+447519354998

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