Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological Injury present at birth. It is an injury at the section of the brain that controls muscles and the way they move they move their muscles. The neurological Injury can be severe or sometimes mild depending on what area of the brain is affected. Some causes of cerebral palsy can be caused by illness, prematurely, and a hard delivery, but still today some causes are still not known. There are …

…affected having cross-eyed or lazy eye. Treatments that can help with Cerebral Palsy are Physical Therapy, which teaches the individual to move their limbs. Speech Therapy is to help with communication skills. Occupational Therapy teaches the individual easier ways to maneuver. Medication Therapy is used to control the spastic muscles. Three types of medication are used: Diazepam, Baclofen, and Botox. Surgical Intervention is used when the symptoms really get out of control and causes contracture.