Cerebral palsy health minute

There are various ways to treat cerebral palsy, aside from surgery. Here are some of the treatment methods available today:

Botulinum toxin, otherewise known as Botox can be used to lessen the spastisity in the muscles of those with CP.

The Today Show featured a story about robotic therapy used to treat and provide better physical outcomes to children with CP.

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy is a new technique being used to help people with CP and other neurological issues such as stroke, gain strength in their limbs.

Stem Cell Therapy is being used in some patients with CP whom have preserved chord blood from birth.