Less is more with certain cerebral palsy treatments

A new study into a cerebral palsy treatment has revealed that more isn’t always better.  It focused on treating children with cerebral palsy through hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The study, which was coauthored by Dr Arun Mukherjee, director of the UDAAN Disabled Children's Center and Dr Pierre Marois of McGill University in Montreal, showed that treating cerebral palsy patients with low pressure ambient air hyperbaric therapy is as or more effective than high pressure 100 percent oxygen. This revelation could mean a less expensive cerebral palsy treatment, according to Mukherjee. "It brings into focus that the much more affordable mild hyperbaric therapy is an accessible alternative to expensive high-pressure hyperbaric therapy and does not compromise a patient's standard of care," he said. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 10,000 babies will develop cerebral palsy in America every year. Contact a cerebral palsy lawyer today for a FREE consultation.