Helping You Live a More Comfortable Life with Cerebral Palsy
If you’ve been living with cerebral palsy, we know the limitations that it can bring. As you likely already know, when someone is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it means they are experiencing an impairment within the area of the brain that controls their movement and muscle tone.
While many people with cerebral palsy do not experience any alterations to their mental development, their motor control and mobility is greatly affected.
Cerebral palsy develops due to damage, trauma, or malformation of the brain during pregnancy but or shortly after birth. Premature babies are at a higher risk of developing cerebral palsy, as are those who develop severe jaundice or other illnesses/injuries that affect the brain during infancy. This disease then follows you through adulthood, but can be managed with the help of Physical Therapy.
The severity of cerebral palsy development varies from person to person. For example, some people may experience subtle falters or stumbling when walking, while others may be unable to walk at all. If you have been living with cerebral palsy, don’t feel defeated – no matter what symptoms you may be experiencing, our Hampton Physical Therapy services at Peninsula Physical Therapy & Associates, Inc. can help!
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Physical Therapy can help
A condition called “hemiparesis” is common with cerebral palsy. This occurs when there is poor motor control of the arm and leg on the same side of the body. “Diplegia” may also occur, wherein you experience paralysis of both arms or both legs.
Hypertonia or hypotonia are also common symptoms associated with cerebral palsy. Hypertonia occurs when muscle tone is increased, also known as spasticity. Hypotonia occurs when muscle tone is abnormally limp.
Someone with either of these conditions may have issues with speech, although their ability to understand it usually is not impacted.
Fortunately, our physical therapists at our Hampton office can help manage these symptoms, as well as any other symptoms you may be experiencing.
As stated by Choose PT, “Physical therapists are experts in helping people with CP improve their physical functions. They help them stay active and healthy, and perform daily tasks like walking, using a wheelchair, and moving from a wheelchair to and from a bathtub, bed, or car.”
We can help you maintain the function you already have and work toward improving motor function overall. A physical examination will also be performed to test your reflexes and motor functions. From there, an individualized treatment plan will be made specifically for you, based on the severity of your condition and the unique goals that must be met for your needs.
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At Peninsula Physical Therapy & Associates, Inc., we are dedicated to helping you improve your functional skills so you can live as comfortably and independently as possible. Schedule your first appointment today to get started on your path toward a happier and more functional life!
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