There is a constant debate over the effectiveness of alternative medicine. Generally speaking, western (modern) medicine is what people rely upon when they have infections, broken bones or other conditions that are life-threatening and that require immediate and specific types of
August 30,2011
Not all Cerebral Palsy Treatments are Painful or Invasive
For children who suffer with cerebral palsy, among the most intimidating things to deal with are the treatments that go along with it. They sometimes involve painful injections that are designed to improve muscle tone and medications that have unpleasant side effects. On top of all of the other chal
September 24,2012
Sea Eagles Fan Undergoes Cerebral Palsy Surgery as Adult
Alex Ma, a well-known super-fan of the Australian rugby team the Sea Eagles, underwent a surgery designed to help overcome some of the issues he has with his legs due to cerebral palsy. Ma happens to be in a very high state of physical fitness, which, according to an article in Manly-Daily, made him
October 31,2012
New Effective Treatments for Cerebral Palsy Available
Cerebral palsy comes in different forms, and within each different form, there can be tremendous variance in the severity of the symptoms that the sufferer deals with. Because of that, treatments are very broad. Over time, however, one commonality between the various treatments available has been th
If you have a child with cerebral palsy, many of the challenges that you’ll face have to do with providing a high quality of life for your child. Doing so is largely dependent upon the severity of their symptoms and what type of cerebral palsy they have. For some children, even performing the
The term “cerebral palsy” essentially refers to a group of neurological disorders caused by damage to the developing brain. Cerebral palsy (CP) manifests itself primarily in movement-related problems as well as cognitive difficulties. Cerebral palsy is caused by irreversible brain damage, and as
Cerebral palsy can be rather debilitating for some children, while others have few or other minimal problems. Dysport® was developed to help those cerebral palsy patients who suffer from pediatric lower limb spasticity as well as those with spasticity in all limbs following a stroke or TBI (traumat
Children who have cerebral palsy can face a number of complications that require medical intervention and/or physical & occupational therapy. This can be especially true with hemiplegia. The development of a new robotic device may provide the necessary hand functionality for children with hemipl
Physical therapy is important when it comes to managing cerebral palsy. Join us as we discuss some of the most popular exercises that can help alleviate the pain and discomfort associated with the condition. Cerebral palsy is a developmental condition characterized by impaired mobility and cognitive
February 20,2014
Mom With Cerebral Palsy Helped by Marijuana
If you haven’t read about it yet, news outlets have been talking about a woman suffering from cerebral palsy who is publicly stating that using marijuana made her a better person. The mother to several children also stated that weed made her a better mother as it made it possible for her to talk