For children affected by cerebral palsy, physical therapy is likely to be a big part of their daily activities. Physical therapy is usually recommended to begin soon after the diagnosis of CP is made. It has a multitude of benefits to children with cerebral palsy, and is usually tailored to the need
Though only 40 exist nationwide at this time, a machine called the Lokomat is changing lives, and holds great potential for future therapy for patients with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders. Allowing users who have been paralyzed (or suffer from one of the above co
July 29,2010
Motion Analysis Helps Kids Walk
When young Alex Weinstein’s cerebral palsy progressed to a point where he was falling more and his legs were bowing, his family feared he would have to rely on a wheelchair. Additionally, doctors weren’t sure where to operate to address the issue. The answer? Motion analysis. In motion a
Offered by only 28 hospitals in the country, the Olympic Cool-Cap System is a new technology that is used to prevent or reduce the severity of neurological injury in newborn infants. Newborn infants who suffer from decreased blood flow and oxygen to the brain have traditionally had few treatment opt
July 29,2010
Umbilical Cords for a Cure?
In 99 percent of births, the umbilical cord is discarded. Yet research has shown that stem cells taken from umbilical cords can have treatment implications for cerebral palsy, diabetes, heart disease, blood disorders, and other conditions. The young stem cells in cord blood have not begun to form sp