Buzzy Bees Adult and Children’s Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy

Welcome to Buzzy Bees

We specialise in treating children and young people up to 25 years old, post operation rehabilitation, elderly and falls rehab.

We can treat you wherever suits you best whether that be at home, care home, school, nursery, sports clubs etc.

We cover Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire.

Achieve your potential

Through physiotherapy and hydrotherapy we focus on improving strength, flexibility, and motor skills with tailored exercises and activities to support you to meet your goals.

At Buzzy Bees Physiotherapy we provide physiotherapy on land and in the water (hydrotherapy) to people with all levels of mobility and function. We have 10 years experience working within the NHS.

We treat a variety of conditions in children and adults including but not limited to:

  • After surgery
  • After accidents
  • Musculoskeletal (MSK) and sport injuries
  • Long Covid
  • Cerebral Palsy including after complex orthopaedic and Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) surgeries. Claire (our physiotherapist) was part of the NHS England SDR trials so has years of experience both pre and post-SDR surgery
  • Charcot Marie Tooth
  • Neurological conditions
  • Neuromuscular conditions e.g. Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne and Beckers Muscular Dystrophies
  • Premature babies
  • Developmental delay/delay in gross motor skills
  • Toe walking
  • Down syndrome
  • Spina bifida
  • Genetic conditions
  • Hypermobility
  • Walking abnormalities including; toe walking, toes turning in when walking (intoeing) or knocked knees
  • Talipes
  • Plagiocephally, head turning preference or Torticollis

Services we offer

Both physiotherapy and hydrotherapy contribute significantly to the holistic development and quality of life.

  • Physiotherapy

    - As well as face to face appointments we do offer the option of virtual follow up appointments.

  • Hydrotherapy

    - utilises the properties of water to provide therapeutic benefits including reduced joint stress, improved muscle relaxation and strength. For children, hydrotherapy can be a fun and effective way to improve mobility, function and coordination whilst engaging in water-based exercises under professional guidance.

  • Physiotherapy before and after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy and other surgeries

    - Buzzy Bees will work with you to provide a bespoke program to work on your goals which may include: boosting strength, mobility, and coordination.

  • Equipment

    - We can support with equipment assessment and set up including trikes, walking frames, sticks, standing frames and sleep systems.

  • Lycra orthoses

    - We are certified to measure and provide all DM Orthotics Lycra garments. This includes suits, socks, gloves, shorts and positioning shorts (contour V). DM Orthotics say their orthosis are ‘specifically designed for the management of the physical effects of neurological, genetic and musculoskeletal conditions.’ Their orthoses use ‘specially designed compression fabric which is soft, flexible and strong which helps realign the body and influence both muscle tone and the proprioceptive system. The orthoses work using strategically placed powernet reinforcement panelling which positions the body into improved postural alignment.’

  • Supporting charity applications

    - We can write supporting letters for applications to charities for equipment based on the individual’s needs.

  • Baby/child MOT

    - Do you want peace of mind that your baby or child is developing typically or do you have a niggle of concern and want an expert opinion? Our physiotherapists will complete a thorough assessment, answer questions and provide advice on how to best to support your baby or child’s development.

  • Baby massage

    - Our qualified Baby Massage Instructor offers home visits to individual families or to groups. There are typically 5 sessions in a baby massage block, but we can cater to individual requirements.

  • Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

    - We can provide detailed physiotherapy reports to support the EHCP application process.

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