Parent & Guardian Provisions

1. Who should purchase NextGen Physio programmes

Programmes concerning children and adolescents are intended to be purchased and used under the responsibility of a parent or legal guardian. Accounts on this site must be held by someone aged 18 or over, and the purchase contract is made with that adult, not with the young person.

By purchasing a programme for a person under 18, you confirm that:

• you are their parent or legal guardian, or have appropriate authority to act on their behalf;
• you have read and understood the programme information;
• you understand that the programme is a general educational resource rather than an individual physiotherapy assessment;
• you will use reasonable judgement regarding whether the programme is appropriate;
• you will supervise the young person where appropriate;
• and you will seek appropriate professional advice where required.

This confirmation is captured at checkout, where you tick to confirm you are the parent or legal guardian, or otherwise have appropriate authority to purchase on their behalf.

2. The programme is not an individual assessment

The fact that a programme relates to a particular condition does not mean that the young person has been diagnosed with that condition.

For example, purchasing an "Osgood-Schlatter" programme does not establish that the young person has Osgood-Schlatter disease. Similar symptoms can occur with different conditions and may require different management.

If the diagnosis is uncertain, professional assessment should be sought.

3. Growth and adolescent development

Young people undergo substantial changes in:

• height
• body mass
• strength
• coordination
• movement capacity
• sporting exposure
• skeletal development
• and training tolerance.

Consequently, the same exercise or programme may not be appropriate for every young athlete. Parents and guardians should consider the young person’s age, physical maturity, current symptoms, training load, previous injuries, sporting demands, recovery and overall health.

4. Stop and seek advice if symptoms are concerning

The young person should stop or modify an exercise if they experience:

• severe pain
• sudden worsening of symptoms
• significant swelling
• loss of function
• unusual weakness
• numbness or altered sensation
• dizziness or fainting
• chest pain or shortness of breath
• unexplained systemic symptoms
• or another concerning symptom.

Appropriate medical or physiotherapy assessment should be obtained where required.

5. Red-flag symptoms

NextGen Physio programmes should not be used as a substitute for medical assessment where symptoms may indicate a more serious problem. Examples of circumstances requiring professional assessment may include:

• significant trauma
• inability to bear weight where unexpected
• severe or rapidly worsening pain
• unexplained night pain
• fever or systemic illness
• unexplained weight loss
• significant neurological symptoms
• progressive weakness
• bowel or bladder changes
• saddle-area numbness
• unexplained recurrent symptoms
• or any other symptom that causes significant concern.

This list is not exhaustive. If you are concerned about the young person’s health, seek professional advice. In an emergency, contact emergency services or attend your nearest emergency department.

6. Parent and guardian responsibility

Parents and guardians remain responsible for deciding whether a programme is appropriate for their child. You should not rely solely on a programme description to determine whether a child is medically safe to exercise.

Where a child has a significant medical condition, previous surgery, complex injury, unexplained symptoms or other relevant health concerns, professional assessment should be considered before beginning a programme.

The same guidance appears inside each programme PDF, alongside condition-specific pain rules, 24-hour response guidance and phase-progression criteria.

7. Information about your child

Our digital products are designed so that you do not need to give us health information about your child in order to buy them. Where you do share information, for example during a 12-Week Online Rehab assessment - you confirm you have authority to share it, and we handle it as described in our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

Questions about any of the above: info@nextgen-physio.com.

Medical & Rehabilitation Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: NextGen Physio provides general educational and exercise-based rehabilitation information. Our digital programmes are not a substitute for an individual assessment by a physiotherapist, doctor or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

The content is designed for a broad audience and is not individually prescribed to you or your child unless we expressly state otherwise.

No diagnosis. Our content does not diagnose your condition. A programme title or description referring to a particular condition should not be interpreted as confirmation that you or your child has that condition.

No personalised treatment. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, NextGen Physio does not assess your individual circumstances before you purchase or use a self-guided programme. The programme therefore cannot account for every diagnosis, medical condition, previous injury, surgical history, medication, physical limitation, developmental stage, training load, sporting environment or other individual factor.

Individual assessment. If you require personalised advice, you should arrange an assessment with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. If you or your child have already been assessed by a physiotherapist or doctor, follow their specific advice where it conflicts with general educational information provided by NextGen Physio.

Exercise risk. Exercise and rehabilitation carry inherent risks. Examples include:

• temporary soreness
• temporary aggravation of symptoms
• muscle strain
• tendon irritation
• joint irritation
• falls and loss of balance
• and other injury.

You are responsible for performing exercises in a suitable environment and using appropriate equipment and technique, and for supervising the young person where appropriate.

Our free guides, articles and Evidence Hub summaries are educational and marketing material. They are not clinical advice and do not create a clinician–patient relationship.