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Physical Therapy Helps Cerebral Palsy Sufferers Lead Better Lives
One of the most important therapies available to cerebral palsy sufferers is physical therapy. Because there is no cure for the disorder, patients with the disorder typically require a lifetime of treatment. It is the job of the physical therapist to help a child’s mobility by teaching and carrying out exercises designed to avoid contractures, bone deformity and unwanted movement. A potential physical therapy program could involve one or more of the following: Stretching – The therapist assists in moving the arms and legs in a way to produce a slow, steady pull on muscles, keeping them loose. Most children with cerebral palsy have very tight muscles and increased tone, requiring daily stretching to keep arms and legs limber enough for continued movement and function. Strengthening – The therapist assists in strengthening exercises for muscle groups needed to properly support the child’s body and increase function. Positioning – By placing…
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Australian Boy Looks to the U.S. for Cerebral Palsy Therapy
The family of an Australian boy with cerebral palsy has almost succeeded in raising the money necessary to pay for revolutionary new cerebral palsy treatments in the United States. If the family succeeds, Blaise Wyatt will spend his third birthday in the U.S. Blaise suffers from spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy that affects all of his limbs. He cannot talk, sit or stand. Blaise’s parents, Dawn and Cameron, have fundraised and saved $17,000 of the $20,000 needed to pay for the trip and the therapies. They recently launched a Facebook auction to raise the remaining money. The auction will feature 52 items donated from local businesses. If the fundraising is successful, the family will depart on March 31 for Michigan, where Blaise will undergo a variety of therapies. “We’ve got so much planned; I can’t decide whether I’m excited – it’s more hope I suppose,” said Dawn….
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Game Update for Charity
In an effort to raise money for an operation to help a girl with cerebral palsy, game developer Big Ideas Digital has launched a charity drive involving one of its iPhone games. Born premature, Grace Windram was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in 2006. Birth trauma left her unable to control the muscles in her legs, arms, mouth and tongue. She underwent several treatments but is still unable to walk. Her parents hoped to change that, though, by applying to an intensive physiotherapy program at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Grace was accepted to the program. The only difficulty now is coming up with the money to pay for it. At $68,000, the treatment is far beyond the means of her family. Big Ideas Digital learned of Grace’s plight and decided to create an update to its iPhone game consisting of a new level called “Grace’s Tunes.” The user has to…
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