Cerebral palsy management

Cerebral palsy management is not an easy task. Cerebral palsy is not a curable condition as well as it is not progressive. The words cerebral palsy management is more suitable than treatment because the cerebral palsy patient has to manage his life with the disabilities and there is no chance for curing the condition.

The physical, occupational, speech, and other kinds of therapies can be used with the cerebral palsy patients to reduce the effect of disabilities to lead an independent life.

The effects of cerebral palsy disabilities can be reduced and can help the patient to increase his mobility and posture with the involvement of number of professionals with different management schemes and therapy options.

All interventions may not be appropriate for every patient and, the parents are the right people to decide the right cerebral palsy management scheme for their child. Some parents would like to involve the child in every option, which also may help the patient.

The cerebral palsy management scheme includes the physical therapy with the aim to help the cerebral palsy patient in achieving his optimum potential for physical capabilities and mobility.

The physical therapy consists of regular exercises, correct positioning of legs and hands, and the training for alternate ways of movement with the help of walkers, braces and a wheelchair.

The occupational therapy is also associated with cerebral palsy management, which is purposefully designed with relevant activities to enhance the physical capabilities by stimulating the motor skills.
The occupational therapy can help cerebral palsy children to use adaptive equipment for feeding, seating and bathroom aids.

Speech therapy is also important to improve the speaking ability and the communication skills. Some cerebral palsy child need only help to overcome a minor articulation problem. However, some children may not be able to spell out verbally and may need a non-verbal communication system, which include blissymbol boards, eye-gaze systems, and electronic voice synthesizers.

The cerebral palsy management includes the use of adaptive equipments for movements, sitting, standing, feeding, and bathroom aids.

The mobility devices are the wheelchairs [manual, powered, and sports type], scooters, specially designed bicycles and tricycles, walkers and crutches.

A wheelchair is most essential for the cerebral palsy patients to go to schools and play grounds, independently. Different kinds of wheelchair designs are available to suit the capability of the patient.

Walker is an equipment with a stable frame and it will not fall over. The walker is used to help the cerebral palsy patient to practice walking. The equipment comes in different sizes to fit children as well as the adults. Some designs of walker come with a flip down seat for sitting, when the patient becomes tired.

The walkers are available with two or four wheels, which can be selected depending upon the disability of patients.

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