Rehabilitation Medicine

Rehabilitation Medicine Services at Sidra Medicine

Sidra Medicine provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to support children with physical disabilities, chronic conditions, or those recovering from serious illness or injury. Our goal is to help every child achieve their highest potential through specialized, family-centered care.

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At Sidra Medicine, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care, ensuring the best possible outcomes and peace of mind for your family.

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Who We Care For

Our pediatric rehabilitation team supports children from infancy through adolescence who face challenges related to:

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Brachial plexus injuries
  • Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Genetic or neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Traumatic brain injuries (e.g., after car accidents)
  • Amputation or limb loss
  • Worsening progressive conditions
  • Severe spasticity or dystonia

Our Multidisciplinary Team

We are proud to offer one of the most advanced pediatric rehabilitation programs in the region. Our highly specialized team includes:

  • American Board-Certified Pediatric Rehabilitation Physician (among fewer than 400 worldwide)
  • Pediatric physiotherapists
  • Pediatric occupational therapists
  • Pediatric speech and language pathologists

Together, our team develops customized treatment plans focused on improving mobility, independence, and quality of life.

Our Services and Clinics

General Rehabilitation Clinic
Provides diagnosis and comprehensive management of children who are born with or who develop difficulty with movement, or severe musculoskeletal problems. We advise on the best strategies to help children develop optimally including the need for physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy, the use of orthotics, braces, or other equipment, medication management, school enrollment, and parental education.

Spina Bifida MDT Clinic
Provides comprehensive Multidisciplinary management of children with spina bifida or other spinal cord injuries.

Movement Disorders MDT Clinic
This clinic helps children with spasticity (muscle stiffness) or dystonia (involuntary movements) who have not responded to medication or standard therapy. Treatment options include advanced surgical interventions such as:

  • Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR)
  • Intrathecal baclofen pump therapy (ITB)

Children with cerebral palsy are the most common patients seen in this clinic, though others with similar movement challenges may also benefit. This clinic can only be accessed through a referral from Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, or Neurosurgery.

Family-Centered Approach

At Sidra Medicine, families are at the heart of everything we do. We believe parents are their child’s best advocates, and we empower them with knowledge and confidence to participate in every step of the rehabilitation journey. Our care is designed to help children thrive—not only physically, but socially and emotionally.

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Children & Young People’s Services

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