What do you need to know to make the best choice(s)? I have both good news and bad news. The good news is that there are a wide variety of […]
First the Trunk, Then the Ankle – Spasticity #5
There is a continuing debate about the use of ankle supports/braces in children with cerebral palsy. In my experience, where there are polarized opinions, it usually means that there are […]
Spasticity is a Body and Brain Habit
Spasticity is a term used to describe tone changes that are common in cerebral palsy. Unfortunately, it is a generic term that is effectively useless when applied to a specific […]
What About Spasticity?
I recently received a very good email from a parent asking about why I… and many others… seem to talk more about CP than about spasticity. She wants to know […]
Water Exercise for Children with Cerebral Palsy
A little girl with moderate to severe athetoid CP first found freedom of movement using a Wet Vest to jog in the water. This is what her mother said about […]
Minimize Maladaptive Motor Habits
Whatever you do, your body will learn to do better. If you are walking badly, your body will learn how to do badly better. Over a long period of time […]
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell – New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favorite writers. Each of his books has taught me to see the world in a slightly different way. Four years after my first reading […]
The Boy Who Could Run Better Than He Could Walk
All baby brains have the potential to recover to some extent and some may be cured completely. (Baby Brains Can Recover – Pediatric Neuroplasticity) What about the child who does […]
Baby Brains Can Recover – Pediatric Neuroplasticity
The ability of the human brain to grow new cells, to repair damaged cells, and to re- organize the function of different parts of the brain are all characteristics of […]