Patient's question:
Recently, a colleague had a daughter. When I saw that little baby, I felt something was strange. The baby was very soft all over. She couldn't even lift her head. Today, my colleague asked me to borrow money. She said her daughter was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and needed treatment urgently. How can cerebral palsy in children be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
The common treatment for cerebral palsy is physical therapy. It primarily focuses on increasing joint mobility, regulating muscle tone, improving motor control, coordination, strength, and endurance to enhance motor function and self-care abilities. Common techniques include: postural therapy, soft tissue stretching, muscle tone regulation, functional active movement training, muscle strength and endurance training, balance and coordination control, and physical factor-assisted therapy (physical therapy), among others. Therefore, the treatment for the child needs to be tailored to the actual severity of the condition.