Physical therapy is key to any cerebral palsy treatment plan. Talk with a doctor to get a referral to one near you. Share on Pinterest NickyLloyd/Getty Images Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term ...

Infants and toddlers with unilateral cerebral palsy, which affects the brain's control of muscles on one side of the body, show lasting improvements in hand and arm function when they receive early, ...

Though rare, cerebral palsy can sometimes cause hypotonic symptoms, or chronic muscle weakness. Treatments such as physical therapy or surgery can help improve mobility. Cerebral palsy is a physical ...

Infants and toddlers with unilateral cerebral palsy, which affects the brain's control of muscles on one side of the body, show lasting improvements in hand and arm function when they receive early, ...

Cerebral palsy robs children of their ability to move or speak normally, and they typically face a lifetime of physical therapy, which may yield only limited results. Duke researchers are exploring a ...

While early stem cell therapy shows promise, the new research shows how SHED stem cells help restore neurological function and motor skills in later stages of CP. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a long-term ...

Pain management is a crucial part of the disease's care, but little is understood about how to manage it properly. Pain management is an important component of caring for adults with cerebral palsy.

Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) has emerged as an indispensable intervention for managing spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). By inhibiting acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction, ...

NORTH TEXAS — Just watching 9-year-old Amelia van der Merwe run and play you'd never know that at 22 months old she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. "It's kind of exciting the way that I can, like ...

Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a form of cerebral palsy that causes muscle stiffness and spasms in a person’s legs and, sometimes, arms. This is due to damage to the motor cortex of the ...

Athetoid cerebral palsy (ACP) is a lifelong neurological condition that is present at birth. It causes uncontrolled movements, including slow writhing of the hands and feet. ACP is a type of ...