hi lobna,
I was trained in PNF ( post graduate ) in Bad Ragaz Switserland. At the time ( 1980īs) , the only way to learn PNF was in Bad Ragaz and California. We had, as I presume many with me, been trained at college in the techniques as well.
The postgraduate courses made me realise, I knew very little.
I have been using "parts of PNF" with children for a long time. Especially the "scapular and pelvis trunk " patterns, in crawling ( strong elefant in the wind maintaining his position ) and rolling ( big sausage rolling away ) positions. They are fun to do, kids like "fighting" with you. You can make them really work out in this manner. Most children treated had very weak trunk muscles and problems with maintaining a good posture.
BUT.... make sure you are using the correct pattern for that patient and.... What we especially learned was to observe the patients reaction and "find the correct "pattern pathway".
As regards to your question. ROM problems in a child can have various reasons. I would want to know exactly the WHAT the origin of the problem is first.
Have fun with your study and work
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kind regards
esther de ru