IS YOUR CHILD SUFFERING FROM CEREBRAL PALSY? PHYSIOTHERAPY MIGHT BE YOUR ANSWER
• A less expensive and non-invasive, but often overlooked option is physiotherapy. Since every patient is unique in how they are experiencing conditions, a physiotherapist will work to create customized objectives. For example, some babies may have postural problems leading them to hold their shoulders up, next to their ears. To correct this, gentle stroking and repetitively applying pressure down on their shoulders can help them achieve a better posture. Other techniques can be aimed at genetic or neuromuscular conditions and chronic disorders.
• Physiotherapy can play a key role in promoting adequate positions and body movement patterns, improve developmental skills and muscle function, alleviate pain and help overcome challenges. Among the most common trainings, we can count ball exercising to boost strength and crawling, kneading and stretching, head control and compression exercises, or techniques to improve flexibility and balance throughout the body.
• Paediatric physiotherapy is a fundamental service in managing developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. It can also play an important role in diagnosing and identifying disorders through assessments. These assessments should be done regularly as they are relevant to the overall management. The majority of children will visit a physiotherapist every 6 to 12 months depending on how severe the condition is, or if sudden changes occur.