Patient's question:
What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in children and how should it be treated well?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy is a syndrome caused by non-progressive brain damage and developmental defects from conception to infancy, primarily characterized by motor disorders and abnormal postures. It is often accompanied by intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, perceptual and sensory impairments, communication disorders, behavioral abnormalities, and other anomalies. It is essentially synonymous with pediatric cerebral palsy. Acupoint manipulation therapy for pediatric spastic cerebral palsy has the effects of invigorating blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, calming the liver and subduing wind, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, and harmonizing yin and yang. It can promote blood circulation, improve tissue blood supply, release soft tissue adhesions, relieve muscle contractions, correct limb deformities caused by soft tissue contractions, and improve limb mobility. It holds significant clinical value in promoting the recovery of limb functions in cerebral palsy patients, preventing the occurrence and worsening of limb deformities.Acupoint therapy involves applying techniques such as pressing, tapping, knuckling, pinching, and patting on specific areas of the patient's body. Operationally, it can be divided into holistic acupoint therapy and regional treatment. Each session lasts 20–30 minutes, with five sessions per week, and a full course consists of 40 sessions.
Massage therapy for pediatric spastic cerebral palsy also has the effects of invigorating blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, calming the liver and subduing wind, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, and harmonizing yin and yang. It can promote blood circulation, improve tissue blood supply, release soft tissue adhesions, relieve muscle contractions, correct limb deformities caused by soft tissue contractions, and improve limb mobility. It holds significant clinical value in promoting the recovery of limb functions in cerebral palsy patients, preventing the occurrence and worsening of limb deformities.