What is Cerebral-Palsy
Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. A new international consensus definition has been...
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Cerebral Palsy Treatments
| Treatment | Description | Reviewed by | Helps | |
 | Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy is an allied health profession concerned with the assessment, diagno... Read Reviews | 72 Members | 97% of the time |
| Heel Cord Lengthening | A surgical procedure that lengthens the achilles tendon may help improve the ability ... Read Reviews | 66 Members | 91% of the time |
| Botulin Toxin | Botulin toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum... Read Reviews | 30 Members | 89% of the time |
| Hippotherapy | According to the American Hippotherapy Association, Inc., "Hippotherapy is a physical... Read Reviews | 28 Members | 96% of the time |
| Baclofen | Baclofen (brand names Kemstro® and Lioresal®) is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric... Read Reviews | 26 Members | 83% of the time |
| Occupational Therapy | Occupational therapy (OT) is an applied science and health profession that provides s... Read Reviews | 21 Members | 95% of the time |
| Speech Therapy | Speech therapy (also called Speech & Language Therapy or Speech & Language Pathology)... Read Reviews | 11 Members | 100% of the time |
| Rhizotomy | A rhizotomy is a neurosurgery that selectively severs problematic nerve roots in the ... Read Reviews | 11 Members | 100% of the time |
| Support from Friends & Family | The support and encouragement of friends and family can have a very powerful effect o... Read Reviews | 9 Members | 100% of the time |
| Massage | Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration... Read Reviews | 8 Members | 100% of the time |
| Aqua Therapy | Aqua therapy, physical therapy is performed in a warm-water pool, allowing for earlie... Read Reviews | 8 Members | 100% of the time |
| Surgery | Surgery is the medical specialty that treats diseases or injuries by operative manual... Read Reviews | 7 Members | 86% of the time |
| Brace | An orthopedic brace (also orthosis or orthotic) is a device used to immobilise a join... Read Reviews | 6 Members | 100% of the time |
| Prayer | Prayer is an active effort to communicate with a deity or spirit either to offer prai... Read Reviews | 6 Members | 83% of the time |
| Physical Exercise | Physical exercise is the performance of some activity in order to develop or maintain... Read Reviews | 5 Members | 100% of the time |
