Question
Recently, a colleague of mine had a daughter. I noticed that her daughter was very soft and couldn’t lift her head. Today, my colleague borrowed money from me, saying her daughter has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and needs to receive treatment as soon as possible. How can cerebral palsy in children be effectively treated?
Answer
The common treatment for cerebral palsy is physical therapy, which mainly aims to improve motor function and enhance self-care abilities by increasing joint mobility, regulating muscle tone, improving motor control, coordination, strength, and endurance. Common techniques include: positioning therapy, soft tissue stretching, muscle tone regulation, functional active exercise training, muscle strength and endurance training, balance and coordination control, and physical factor-assisted treatment (physical therapy). Therefore, treatment for the child should be tailored according to the actual severity of the condition.