Physiotherapy for Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is a non-progressive disability which surfaces due to the damaged brain tissue during pregnancy, at birth or in early childhood stage. The injured brain tissue disrupts the nerve signals causing difficulty with activities such as movement, posture, and limb coordination. Cerebral palsy treatment in Mumbai’s Neurogen hospital depends on the extent of damage to any part of the brain.

Cerebral palsy is responsible for defects of vision and hearing; loss of speech or language skill; and lack of cognitive skill in individuals. Apart from this, they may also have:

• Various behavioral problems
• Learning problems and difficulties in communication
• Epilepsies or intellectual impairment
• Retarded development of language that affects speech
• Inability to perform certain actions such as movement of the limbs, face, eyes that restrict them from dressing, writing or drawing

Types of Cerebral Palsy

Based on the area of brain damage, cerebral palsy is categorized as:

• Spastic cerebral palsy 
•  Dyskinetic (athetoid) cerebral palsy  
• Ataxic cerebral palsy
• Hypotonic cerebral palsy
• Mixed cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy Management

Proper management of cerebral palsy requires various tests to determine the functional capacity of the individual. It also evaluates the nature and extent of its various deficit. The management is accomplished by:

• Paediatrician specialized in Neuro-developmental conditions
• Physiotherapist
• Occupational therapist

Treatment

Cerebral Palsy treatment in Mumbai is done by renowned neurosurgeons of Neurogen hospital. Treatment with the autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells present no side effects without or fear of immune rejection.  Stem cells have the capability to:

• Replace the damaged cells and prevent further cell death
• Establish a new neuron map in order to revive essential skills
• Create new blood vessels for providing fresh blood supply to the brain

The hospital proudly states to have treated more than1286 patient.

Physiotherapy for Cerebral Palsy

Post stem cell treatment for cerebral palsy physiotherapy set goal is aimed at promoting physical development and escalating mobility in individuals. At Neurogen hospital, the trained and experienced physiotherapists diagnose the problem to create a well-tailored treatment program according to the specific needs of each child. Physiotherapy treatment programs aim to restore function and minimize the dysfunction of cerebral palsy. This is achieved through a combination of manual therapy, exercises, and assistive devices.

Physiotherapy treatments offered at the hospital is aimed at:

• Increasing muscle strength
• Improve mobility
• Physical progress through exercises and play activities
• Ease muscles tightness and spasms through various programs and techniques
• To reduce abnormal patterns of movement
• Improve balance and mobility
• Reduce the risk of falls 

For cerebral palsy physiotherapy increases independence living and quality of life in individuals through proper management.