Wrapping up Cerebral Palsy Month It is the last week of Cerebral Palsy month and to wrap up this month we want to highlight our approach to treatment when working with children with Cerebral Palsy as it can take on many forms. Our treatment is with a multimodal approach; we use updated evidence-based interventions. …
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Multimodal Approach to Treatment for Children with Cerebral Palsy Written by Dr. Mirav Newman, PT, DPT In my 20 years of practice as a pediatric physical therapist, I have seen many changes in the intervention strategies for children with cerebral palsy. I recall my professors in PT school talking about my “therapy tool box”. This …
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. We want to celebrate the warriors: children with Cerebral Palsy (CP), who every single day overcome tremendous obstacles. After working with children with CP and their families for over twenty-years, I find myself reflecting this month in particular. There are so many topics that come to mind. For one, …