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 ...

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 ...

Experts debunk myths about cerebral palsy — from whether it worsens over time to how people with CP live independently. (Image: Pexels) Like many types of disabilities, cerebral palsy (CP) is among ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) affects around two out of every 1000 children born worldwide. Physical therapy is the foremost way of improving movement, balance, and posture in children with CP. Research has ...

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.

Medical experts and cerebral palsy patients like MaryClare McDonough team up at Burke Neurological Institute to roll out cutting-edge treatment. Exciting medical breakthroughs are taking place in ...

A new national study has found that single-event multi-level surgery (SEMLS) helps straighten the legs and improves walking ability in children with cerebral palsy.

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 ...

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (KSDK) - A 12-year-old Missouri girl with cerebral palsy hopes stem cell transfusions will help her walk – but the treatment isn’t cheap, so she’s selling lemonade to ease the cost on ...

A national study by University of Adelaide researchers is paving the way for more precise diagnosis and treatment for ...

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 ...