CEREBRAL PALSY TREATMENT

Cerebral Palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders that affect muscle movement and coordination. In many cases, cerebral palsy also affects vision, hearing, and sensation. The word “cerebral” means having to do with the brain. The word “palsy” means weakness or problems with body movement.

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of motor disabilities in childhood. Cerebral Palsy Treatment is the management of cerebral palsy especially in children which requires a very good and Effective physiotherapy. This involves manipultions of the affected areas or muscles using a lot of techniques including electrical, hand, heat and other forms of therapy to effect healing to the affected parts of the body. This is what we do at Effective Physiotherapy & fitness clinic, Abuja.

Cerebral palsy symptoms

The symptoms of cerebral palsy vary from person to person and range from mild to severe. Some people with cerebral palsy may have difficulty walking and sitting. Other people with cerebral palsy can have trouble grasping objects.

The effects of the condition can become more or less obvious or limiting as a child grows and develops motor skills. They also vary depending on the part of the brain that was affected.

Some of the more common symptoms include:

• Delays in reaching motor skill milestones, such as rolling over, sitting up alone, or crawling
• difficulty walking
• variations in muscle tone, such as being too floppy or too stiff
• spasticity, or stiff muscles and exaggerated reflexes
• ataxia, or a lack of muscle coordination
• tremors or involuntary movements
• delays in speech development and difficulty speaking
• excessive drooling and problems with swallowing
• favoring one side of the body, such as reaching with one hand
• neurological issues, such as seizures, intellectual disabilities, and blindness

Most children with cerebral palsy are born with it, but some may not show signs of it until months or years later. Symptoms usually appear within a few months of birth

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

In most cases, the exact cause of cerebral palsy is unknown.

A typical brain development or injury to the developing brain can cause cerebral palsy. The damage affects the part of the brain that controls body movement, coordination, and posture. This brain damage usually occurs before birth, but it can also happen during birth or the first years of life.

Other Possible Causes Include:

• head injuries as a result of a car accident, fall, or child abuse
• intracranial hemorrhage, or bleeding into the brain
• brain infections, such as encephalitis and meningitis
• infections acquired in the womb, such as German measles (rubella) and herpes simplex
• asphyxia neonatorum, or a lack of oxygen to the brain during labor and delivery
• gene mutations that result in atypical brain development
• severe jaundice in the infant.

Contact a doctor right away if you think your child may have cerebral palsy. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. You will also need my service as a Physiotherapist to attend to the child. At Effective Physiotherapy, we have been in this profession for over two decades. You will surely get good result for your Child.

Do you want a Good treatment for that Child with cerebral palsy? Are you Thinking about Physiotherapy ? Effective Physiotherapy & Fitness Clinic is the place to be!

Address: No. 2D Ajumgobia (FIA) Close, Kado Estate, Abuja

Phone number: +234 803 436 5055 or +234 811 885 6060

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