Pediatric Physiotherapy (Bobath & Vojta Methods)

G-CENTRUM Olomouc's pediatric physiotherapy department specialises in neuromotor rehabilitation for children using the Bobath concept and Vojta method — two internationally recognised, evidence-based approaches to early neuromotor intervention. The service targets infants and children with central coordination disorders, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation needs, and scoliosis. Sessions are conducted by qualified paediatric physiotherapists and tailored to the individual child's developmental stage and diagnosis. Health insurance from five major Czech insurers is accepted alongside self-pay arrangements.

The pediatric physiotherapy unit at G-CENTRUM Olomouc is one of the specialist departments within the clinic's broader women's and children's health remit. It operates alongside the obstetrics and gynecology services, allowing close coordination between the perinatal team (who may identify neuromotor risk factors at birth) and the physiotherapy team who manage early intervention. Two principal therapeutic frameworks are employed: **Bobath Concept (Neurodevelopmental Treatment / NDT):** Developed by Berta and Karel Bobath, this approach focuses on improving movement quality and functional abilities in children with neurological conditions. Therapists work on normalising postural tone, facilitating selective movement, and integrating reflex patterns. Sessions are highly individualised — the therapist analyses the child's current movement patterns and provides specific handling techniques and home exercise guidance for caregivers. **Vojta Method (Reflex Locomotion Therapy):** Developed by Czech neurologist Václav Vojta, this method uses specific body positions and pressure points to trigger innate locomotor reflexes (reflex creeping and reflex rolling). These reflexes activate muscle chains throughout the body, gradually improving voluntary motor function. The method is particularly effective for early intervention in infants with central coordination disorders (CCD) — a category encompassing many neurological risk factors identified in the neonatal period. Conditions commonly managed at G-CENTRUM include: cerebral palsy (spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic forms), brachial plexus birth injuries, central coordination disorders in infants, post-operative rehabilitation following orthopaedic or neurosurgical procedures, scoliosis (conservative management), and developmental motor delays. Session lengths are structured to match the child's tolerance and therapeutic needs (30, 45, or 60 minutes). For children requiring intensive periods of rehabilitation, the clinic offers a 2-week residential intensive programme with twice-daily 60-minute sessions at 1,200 Kč — a highly efficient format for accelerating progress during critical windows of neuroplasticity. Kinesio taping is integrated as a complementary modality where appropriate. The clinic accepts five major Czech health insurers (VZP, VoZP, ČPZP, ZPMV, OZP); self-pay is also welcomed.