Archive for the ‘Cerebral Palsy Treatments’ Category

Potential Breakthrough for Preventing Cerebral Palsy, In the Womb

April 5th, 2012

In early April 2012, a research and clinical group in Melbourne, Australia reported that it might have identified a method for preventing ...

Canadian Researchers Create Virtual World for Kids with Cerebral Palsy

October 27th, 2011

Children with cerebral palsy may soon have access to a virtual world in which they have mobility and independence. The project is a creation of resear...

Texas Budget Cuts Threaten Cerebral Palsy Therapies

September 1st, 2011

The budget cuts passed by Texas state legislators in May have put crucial rehabilitation services for the disabled in jeopardy. According to The N...

Massage therapy benefits children with cerebral palsy

November 1st, 2010

Could treating cerebral palsy be as simple as giving a massage? According to AsiaOne, the ancient therapeutic practice is able to decrease muscle spas...

Massachusetts girl benefits from stem cell procedure

November 1st, 2010

Following a trip to Germany, the family of a teenager with cerebral palsy is seeing improvements after she underwent a controversial stem cell treatme...

Robot helps children with cerebral palsy

November 1st, 2010

Most toys are there to help children have fun, but for one girl with cerebral palsy, a robot constructed out of Legos is helping to improve her condit...

Colorado foundation uses conductive therapy on children

October 4th, 2010

A Colorado center that helps patients suffering from neurological disorders is offering "conductive therapy" to aid ...

Pony rides proving beneficial for cerebral palsy patients

September 23rd, 2010

An alternative therapy involving horses is helping children with cerebral palsy<...

New device could help improve walking in cerebral palsy patients

September 22nd, 2010

Patients suffering from cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions will be able to test out a new device this week at a West Virginia clinic....

Botox® may help decrease drooling in cerebral palsy patients

September 21st, 2010

A study published in September's Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery has reported that Botulinum toxin, or Botox®, may ...