Last week I wrote about Constraint Induced Movement Therapy or CIMT. This photo from the Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (www.chasa.org) is the best example that I have seen. The […]
3 Steps To Hand Use: Alignment, Awareness and Activation
Babies first explore their hands with their mouth, gradually using them to explore and reach by 3-6 months. Yet even at the stage of independent sitting, a baby can still […]
Good Enough Is Not Good Enough Any More – Function Follows Form In Cerebral Palsy
In the bad old days, a child with cerebral palsy who attained any level of independent function was considered “Good Enough”. Fortunately, times have changed and the standards must be […]
Do You Want Your Child to Walk or to Walk Well?
Neuroplasticity is the good news. Maladaptive habits are the bad. No matter how old your child is, every parent is at the crossroads and the choices you make will affect […]
How Much Does It Hurt?
Three out of every four children with cerebral palsy and the majority with brachial plexus injury have chronic, moderate to severe pain (Level 7-10). In most cases, the pain relates […]
Will My Child Walk? Are We Doing the Right Therapy?
The ability of a child with cerebral palsy to walk independently or with an aid depends upon which parts of the body are affected [topography] and the severity of the […]
The Good, the Bad and The Ugly Facts about Adult CP
The good news is that neuroplasticity is life long and provides new hope for change in adults with cerebral palsy, as well as in children. In addition, there are many […]
Babies with early brain damage or babies with BPI are the same.
Other video clips of Karen speaking: Karen at TEDx Winnipeg 2012 Habit Hides Recovery Primary movement patterns explained Uncovering normal neurology
Primary movement patterns explained
Other video clips of Karen speaking: Karen at TEDx Winnipeg 2012 Habit Hides Recovery Babies with early brain damage or babies with BPI are the same. Uncovering normal neurology
Uncovering normal neurology
Other video clips of Karen speaking: Karen at TEDx Winnipeg 2012 Habit Hides Recovery Babies with early brain damage or babies with BPI are the same. Primary movement patterns […]