CEREBRAL PALSY TREATMENT

There is no cerebral palsy treatment that can undo the damage caused by irreversible brain damage however the quality of life can be improved for sufferers of this condition. This condition is a group of disorders resulting from damage to the brain that affects control of movement and posture. Early signs usually appear before a child is 3 years old and doctors diagnose cerebral palsy by testing motor skills, intelligence and reflexes after consideration of the medical records in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed topography (CT scan), or ultrasound. The major types of cerebral palsy are.

• Spastic CP which is caused by muscles that are stiff making movement difficult.
• Athetoid CP which affects the whole body is characterized by fluctuations in muscle tone causing uncontrolled movements.
• Ataxic CP which usually affects balance and precise coordination.

Therapy is usually instigated following consideration by a team of health care professionals who identify the child’s needs and create an individual treatment plan to help the child reach his or her maximum potential. Specialist members of this team may include pediatricians, orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, social workers and psychologists. There is no treatment that can undo the damage caused to the brain however there are different therapeutic approaches to help better manage and control the potential physical and mental disability which may include physical therapy, drug therapy or surgery depending on an individual's needs.

Physical therapy is usually started in the early years of a child’s life and is used to prevent contracture complications by stretching the affected muscles, and is also used in certain situations to improve motor development. Treatment may include behaviour therapy involving psychological techniques to complement physical, speech or occupational therapy to help to improve quality of life. Cerebral palsy treatment often includes the use of a wide range of medications including tranquilizers to relax tightened muscles and antispasmodics to reduce spasms. Seizures can be treated with an anticonvulsant medication and some patients are prescribed medication to reduce the abnormal movements that they experience. Contractures can to be so severe as to require surgery in appropriate cases to lengthen the shortened muscle and surgery may also be used to reduce the amount of nervous stimulation that can reach the muscles.

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