Patient's question:
The son is still unsteady on his feet and moves slowly. When he speaks, he stutters with two words at a time and is not clear in pronunciation. He is much behind his peers in development. He rarely laughs and has a vacant look. His intelligence is low. When taken to the hospital for examination, the doctor diagnosed him with cerebral palsy. What are the methods for healthy treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the treatment methods for cerebral palsy include:Physical therapy: Massage, moxibustion, Qigong, steam therapy, topical medication, acupuncture, etc.; applicable to any type of cerebral palsy.
Medication: Neurotrophic drugs, such as mouse neurotrophic factor, ganglioside esters, etc., in injectable form; suitable for encephalitis and various types of brain diseases.
Surgical therapy: Various types of tendon stretching surgery, SPR (spinal nerve root block) surgery, minimally invasive (motor plate anatomy); applicable to sputum dysfunction (principally as a last resort).
More recent treatment methods: Stem cell transplantation is suitable for patients with certain brain tissues showing no signs of development.
The best treatment for cerebral palsy rehabilitation is rehabilitation training. However, the specific methods of rehabilitation training, such as the training duration each person should undergo, should be assessed before training, and the training plan should be determined based on the assessment results.