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The following are 4 major

types of therapy:

1. Physical

2. Occupational

3. Speech

4. Behavioral

A patient may need all four

forms of therapy treatment

to see positive results in

mobility, speech and daily tasks

Cerebral Palsy Treatment & Therapy

About Physical Therapy:

Can start in the first few years

of a patient’s life to:• Prevent muscle deterioration• Avoid contracture

Therapy may also improve motor

development as it acts as a

multi-experimental environment

In conjunction with:• Occupational therapy• Speech therapy• Behavioral therapy

Physical Treatment & Therapy

Occupational Treatment & Therapy

About Occupational Therapy:

• Helps prepare patient for school

• Adjusts patient to this new reality in their lives

• Improves ability to sit as well as mobility

• Improves ability of tasks like writing

• Improves living skills like feeding, dressing and maintaining hygiene

Speech Treatment & Therapy

About Speech Therapy:

Because cerebral palsy targets muscle

systems in the body, the muscles that

control speech can be affected

• Help overcome speech difficulties

• Help overcome communication difficulties

Can also help teach patients the use

of dedicated communication devices

like computers and phones.

About Speech Therapy:

Because cerebral palsy targets muscle

systems in the body, the muscles that

control speech can be affected

• Help overcome speech difficulties

• Help overcome communication difficulties

Can also help teach patients the use

of dedicated communication devices

like computers and phones.

Behavioral Treatment & Therapy

About Behavioral Therapy:

Uses psychology theory and certain

psychology techniques

• Common technique uses incentives that complement and enhance previous therapies

• Nature of therapy and support will change continuously

Adults suffering from cerebral palsy

may require additional live in treatment

and therapy

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Birth Injury Statistics throughout the United States

28,000 birth injuries per year

2,333 birth injuries per month

538 birth injuries per week

76 birth injuries per day



Cerebral Palsy interesting FACT


Neonatal – Early Infancy

• Excessive lethargy or irritability

• High pitched cry• Poor head control• Weak suck/tongue

thrust/tonic bite• Oral hypersensitivity• Decreased interest in

surroundings• Stiff or floppy posture• Abnormal or prolonged

reflexes

Cerebral Palsy Signs & Symptoms

Later Infancy

Inability to perform motor

skills as indicated:

• Control hand grasp by 3 months

• Fully rolling the body over by 5 months

• Independent sitting by 7 months


Abnormal Patterns

Abnormal developmental

patterns may include:

• Hand preference by 12 months

• Excessive arching of back• Log rolling• Abnormal or prolonged

parachute response


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Million Dollar

Advocates Forum

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Four Years Running

Martindale Hubbell

Peer Review Rated

Who is Kane & Silverman?


Follow us on TwitterJoin us on Linked-in

Watch us on YouTubeFriend us on Facebook

Our Social Media Outlets


•Spastic Cerebral Palsy

•Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

•Ataxic Cerebral Palsy

•Mixed Cerebral Palsy

Past Cerebral Palsy Cases


Past Cerebral Palsy Cases?

• Maternal Infections• Fetal Stroke• Infant Infections • Traumatic Head Injury• Medical Negligence


Call us Toll Free 866-484-6992

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