Question
A friend’s baby was born prematurely, spending a day and a night in intense pain. Due to the baby’s premature birth and oxygen deprivation, there was poor brain development leading to cerebral palsy. What are the treatment methods for cerebral palsy?
Answer
Cerebral palsy is primarily caused by muscle stiffness and movement difficulties. In severe cases, muscles become rigid, causing spasms, and are accompanied by sensory, cognitive, communication, and behavioral impairments, as well as secondary skeletal muscle abnormalities. Treatment for cerebral palsy mainly includes the following steps:
- Muscle Disease Management: Through physical therapy, medication, and surgery, muscle tension is reduced, improving muscle strength and mobility.
- Rehabilitation Training: By means of physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, help children recover motor functions and improve daily living skills and social abilities.
- Surgical Treatment: For patients with severe deformities, orthopedic surgery can be considered to correct leg and foot deformities caused by long-term poor posture. Postoperative rehabilitation training is required to restore muscle strength and function. Gradual treatment not only shortens the recovery time for children with cerebral palsy but also reduces disabilities caused by cerebral palsy. This is currently the most accurate treatment method for cerebral palsy.