Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

Parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP), with other young patients, overall perceive family-centered care (FCC) as a positive approachand a good clinical practice for theprovision of services, a new study shows. Findings were published in the article, Family-centered care for children and young people with cerebral palsy: results from an Italian multicenter observational study, in the journal Child: Care, Health and Development. Family-centered carehas been offered to children with CP and their families for the past 20 years. The program is basedon building a relationship between healthcare providers and parents, allowing parents to participate in the services offered and recommended for their children. The FCC program was put in place as healthcare providersrecognized different needs exist within families, and that the parents are the realexperts in all things concerningtheir children. Despite FCCs running fortwo decades, few studies have analyzed factors that can influence the child and the familys perception of this type of care. Researchers at theUniversity of Brescia, in Italy, conducted a study to determine the overall opinion about FCC amongparents of children with CP, young people with CP, and professionals in Italian rehabilitation services. Parents and young children from 17 rehabilitation centers in Italy were asked to … Continue reading →

U.S. Rep John Yarmuth told a crowd recently that the tone of debate over healthcare must change from one of personal attack to one of policy debate. We need to change the tone of our dialogue, it really isnt productive, so if I believe that its accurate to say that a certain health care policy will result in people dying, its OK for me to say that. Its not OK for me to say that the supporters of that proposal are killers. I think thats the kind of distinction we have to make, he said during the town hall meeting Sunday July 10, at Bellarmine University. Im not going to make any personal attacks on people who are supporting policies that I dont support, but I am going to attack the policies that I dont support, he told the audience of more than 700 people. A strong supporter of the Affordable Care Act, Yarmuth discussed how much the bill has benefited Kentucky, in particular causing the uninsured rate to drop to 6.1 percent from 13.6 percent.Every state that expanded Medicaid had huge drops in the number of uninsured as well. Yarmuth said the Senates healthcare proposal, written by Kentuckys senior … Continue reading →

BBC News Neil Jackson lied about son's death in Cardiff rent con BBC News The former Tesco store manager tricked his workmates for three years, claiming he had cancer and his son had cerebral palsy. Staff donated money to pay for private treatment but he used it to fund holidays to Las Vegas and Hawaii. David Pinnell ... 'Lowest of the low' father, 35, who pretended his son had died from cancer to scam house-hunters out of 13000 via ...Daily Mail all 3 news articles » See the original post: Neil Jackson lied about son's death in Cardiff rent con - BBC News … Continue reading →

By Dylan Grosser | 7/9/17 9:39pm GVL / Courtesy - MLive Riding a horse for many can be an exciting, adventurous experience. Its spontaneous; fun; adrenaline-inducing; and, for those living with neurological and developmental disorders, potentially life-changing. Equine-assisted therapy, otherwise known as hippotherapy, is a long-existing form of therapy that utilizes horses as a vehicle for facilitating improvement in the motor skills of the neurologically troubled, such as those who suffer from cerebral palsy, autism, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, down syndrome and other ailments. According to a study by the United Nations, up to one billion people in the world suffer from neurological disorders, with the population of the earth being seven billion. With hippotherapy, the lives of many living with mental illness have the potential to change, according to a Grand Valley State University professor, Beth Macauley, who teaches communication sciences and disorders and has been studying and practicing hippotherapy for years. Her work started when she was growing up on her parents farm. She said she always had a penchant for working with people with disabilities and claimed to have the horse gene from her parents. She said after she got her first riding lesson, her fate was sealed. … Continue reading →

Medicaid vital to well-being of our children Wichita Eagle (blog) I am there for their developmental milestones and diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions, and I am there to help families make difficult choices during trying moments. My practice in Kansas City, Kan., sees patients with all types of coverage ... and more » Read the rest here: Medicaid vital to well-being of our children - Wichita Eagle (blog) … Continue reading →

Brandon Smart is a 15-year-old boy from Howland, Maine. He was born prematurely at 28 weeks, declared blind and diagnosed with cerebral palsy before he turned 1. His life has been filled with struggle but also hope. He has spent the last four months at Franciscan Children's to be treated for infected pressure ulcers and broken bones in his legs. Smart's family and doctors shared their concern with President Trump's proposal to "repeal and replace" Obamacare at a press event on Thursday at the hospital. "The Smart family has private insurance but relies on federal Medicaid funding to supplement coverage of Brandons extensive medical expenses and nursing care," the hospital said in a press release.Medicaid would be cut under Trump's proposal. Treatment for Brandon is difficult in Maine with the complexity of his condition, his doctors said. Transportation to the hospital and therapy to strengthen him is a complex issue. The type of care for children with long-term mental and physical disabilities that Franciscan Children's provides is unique in the Boston area and the US, said John Nash, president and CEO of Franciscan Children's, and Smart's doctor, Elisabeth Schainker. When Obamacare was enacted, it added money to Medicaid, but for … Continue reading →

A physical therapy approach known as neurodevelopmental treatment can improve shaking but not movement inchildren with cerebral palsy, according to a South Korean study. The study, published in theJournal ofPhysical Therapy Science, was titled Effect of neurodevelopmental treatment-based physical therapy on the change of muscle strength, spasticity, and gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Children with CP often experience movement-related problems. These include muscle weakness, spasticity, alimited range of motion, and loss of some movement functioning. Spasticity isstiffness or tightening of muscles that leads to involuntary movements. Physical therapy is often necessary to address movement problems, but researchers have disagreed on the best approach. Neurodevelopmental treatment, or NDT, isa hands-on approach to improving movement in patientswith CP, stroke, or head injury. It involves guiding a patients movements. Proponents say it allows a physical therapist to assess and analyze movements while training patients. South Korean researchers decided to investigate the effects of a year of NDT physical therapyon the muscle strength, spasticity, and movement of children with CP. The study included175 children with spastic cerebral palsy, aged 3 to 18. The children had NDT physical therapy 35 minutes a day, two to three times a week, for a … Continue reading →

Young John McCaughey has created a little bit of ju-jitsu history locally by becoming the first person ever to receive an honorary black belt at just five-years-old. John, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was bestowed with the honour at a special seminar at Foyle Arena at the weekend, which was also help to raise funds for the McCaughey family. John was born prematurely in November 2011, weighing just 1lbs 7ozs and his family was told he had less than a 50% chance of survival. At just two weeks old, he then contracted the Pseudomonas bacterial infection and faced a huge fight for survival. Helping in his recovery was the discovery of a unique therapy which, has helped improve Johns quality of life. Advanced Biomechanical Rehabilitation (ABR) - which involves subtle massage-like pressure on the childs body - was developed in Russia and was first used in Scotland just recently and the family have been travelling to Scotland regularly in recent years for treatment. On Sunday past, members of MD Force Ju-Jitsu got together to host a special seminar in Johns honour, to celebrate his honorary black belt and to raise funds for further treatment. Father John expressed his appreciation for … Continue reading →

The new mother reached out to followers on social media to help raise funds STEPHANIE Davis has turned to fans to help raise funds so her nephew can have life-saving treatment in America. The former Hollyoaks stars four-year-old nephew Charley suffers from cerebral palsy and is in need of a stem cell treatment currently available in the US for25,000. Instagram Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders affecting a persons ability to move. It is due to damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy affects people in different ways and can affect body movement, muscle control, muscle coordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture and balance. Stephanie who recently signed a big money book deal took to Twitter on Sunday to share Charleys JustGiving page with her fans as she pleaded for them to help her family to raise the money. She wrote: If everyone could please take a minute to read and make a little dontaition to my cousin i would be so greatful(sic). She also wrote on Instagram: Hey everyone, if Everyone could please read and donate for my little cousin. We desperately want him to get … Continue reading →

STEPHANIE Davis took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon to encourage fans to donate to her young cousin, who is raising money for treatment to help with his cerebral palsy battle. The four year old is trying to raise money for a trip to America, where he can receive stem cell treatment to help with his cerebral palsy. So hisCelebrity Big Brother star cousinSteph used her platform of 442k Twitter followers to plead with fans to help out the young tot. "If everyone could please take a minute to read and make a little donation to my cousin I would be so grateful,"Steph wrote, alongside a link to CharleyWeston Smarts JustGiving page. On the tots Crowdfunding page, it explains he is unable to walk, talk or eat, and that if he were go to California, he could receive stem cell treatment enabling him to become stronger. The emotional letter explains: "If I could have a wish for my birthday it would be to go to America to get stem cell treatment to help me, that would be the best birthday present ever. "When I was born the doctors said I will never walk or talk. They said I would be blind … Continue reading →