Providing professional physiotherapy for children ages from new borns to 16 years in Kent
Meet Lucy Roche
Lucy is an Advanced Practice Baby and Children’s Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics in Kent.
Lucy continues to work with the NHS part-time as an Advanced Practice Baby and Children’s Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics but runs private clinics alongside her NHS schedule.
Lucy has been working with babies and children for over 7 years, prior to this she completed NHS rotations within the acute adult setting to gain invaluable knowledge and to create a good foundation to build from when starting in Paediatrics.
Lucy has studied and worked for Oxford Universities Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence. It was here at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre that she specialised and became a Senior Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Outpatient Paediatric Physiotherapist.
During her role here she covered a huge variety of clinics and conditions ranging from babies to teenagers, but focusing on babies and under 5’s. She was the lead physio for one of the General Orthopaedic Consultant’s clinics, which enabled her to treat a variety of post-operative rehabilitation and general conservative musculoskeletal problems in 0 – 16 year olds.
Once gaining the relevant experience she moved to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust to specialise further as a Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Paediatric Physiotherapy. Following this post, Lucy moved to become a Children’s Community Physiotherapist under Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust where she worked predominantly as a neurological Physiotherapist alongside musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics.
Currently Lucy works in East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust specializing in musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Children’s Physiotherapy where she runs, and is the lead in Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal clinics.
Meet Lucy Roche
Lucy is an Advanced Practice Baby and Children’s Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics in Kent.
Lucy continues to work with the NHS part-time as an Advanced Practice Baby and Children’s Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics but runs private clinics alongside her NHS schedule.
Lucy has been working with babies and children for over 7 years, prior to this she completed NHS rotations within the acute adult setting to gain invaluable knowledge and to create a good foundation to build from when starting in Paediatrics.
Lucy has studied and worked for Oxford Universities Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence. It was here at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre that she specialised and became a Senior Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Outpatient Paediatric Physiotherapist.
During her role here she covered a huge variety of clinics and conditions ranging from babies to teenagers, but focusing on babies and under 5’s. She was the lead physio for one of the General Orthopaedic Consultant’s clinics, which enabled her to treat a variety of post-operative rehabilitation and general conservative musculoskeletal problems in 0 – 16 year olds.
Once gaining the relevant experience she moved to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust to specialise further as a Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Paediatric Physiotherapy. Following this post, Lucy moved to become a Children’s Community Physiotherapist under Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust where she worked predominantly as a neurological Physiotherapist alongside musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics.
Currently Lucy works in East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust specializing in musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Children’s Physiotherapy where she runs, and is the lead in Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal clinics.
I took my son to see Lucy as I noticed that he couldn’t turn his head one way, he had a tilt whenever he was sat up or lying down and had a flat head on his right side. After an initial assessment, Lucy diagnosed him and reassured me that she could definitely help with stretches, positioning and advice. I am so thankful I found her as following her treatment he can look fully round and his head shape is back to normal. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Lucy!
We took my daughter to see our GP as she seemed to be walking on her toes from the moment she started walking right up to 6 months later. When we received the NHS referral we realised she wouldn’t be seen for months. Thankfully we were pointed in Lucy’s direction who advised us that the longer it goes on the harder it is to treat. Not only was she friendly and approachable and very knowledgeable, but she saw us within two weeks and was able to treat the issue almost immediately!
WHo DO WE TREAT
Babies
- Baby Check Up
- Flattened Head/Plagiocephaly
- Stiff Neck/Torticollis
- Baby Feet/Foot Deformities
- Developmental Delay
- Hip Dysplasia/Developmental Dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
- Baby Brachial Plexus Injury/Erb’s Palsy
- Clubfoot/Congenital Talipes Equinovarus
- Personal experience and knowledge on reflux and allergies.
Toddlers
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- Flat Feet/Foot Concerns
- Tip Toe Walking
- Walking/Gait Concerns
- Flexibility in Toddlers
- Pigeon Toeing/Intoeing
- Reluctance to walk
- Developmental Delay
3 - 16 years
- Foot and Ankle Pain
- Overuse Injuries
- “Growing pains”
- Growing Conditions such as Sever’s and Osgood Schlatters
- Walking/Gait Concerns
- Tip Toe Walking
- Anterior Knee Pain/Conditions such as: meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries.
- Bow Legs and Knock Knees
- Paediatric Hip Conditions such as: DDH, fractures and soft tissue injuries, Perthes, Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE), Trochanteric Bursitis, Piriformis Syndrome.
- Adolescent Back Pain
- Children and Adolescent Conditioning Training
- Fractures
- Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
- Sports Injuries
- General Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Conditions
For any Neurological conditions – please enquire.
TREATMENT TIMES & PRICES
We only do ‘At Home’ visits as it is more comfortable for the child being in their own environment.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Up to 45 minutes
£80
FOLLOW UP
30 – 45 minutes
£60
ONLINE ASSESSMENT
Initial Assessment – £60
Follow Up – £50
PLEASE NOTE
Travel Costs: Anything beyond a 15 minute journey will be quoted for before appointment.
Cancellation Terms: 24 Hours minimum cancellation period, anything shorter incurs a 100% fee.
Payment Methods: Cash or cheque only