Question
My son was particularly fussy at one year old, crying every day. My wife and I were worried, so we took him to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said he had cerebral palsy, which scared us both. We’re very concerned about our child and have given him many medications without any effect. Are there any effective massage techniques for pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
Buttock Separation Technique: Place the child on their back, bending the hip and knee joints. An orthopedic surgeon supports the child on both sides of the knee with two hands, applying double needle pressure and double incision points, and massaging the adductor muscles of the femur. Release the adductor tendons. Press on both sides of the thigh with both hands and then slowly separate the knees, making the buttocks larger. Repeat 40-60 times. This method is suitable for hip joint contracture. Hip Joint Internal and External Rotation Method: Place the child on their back with the knee joint Bend. Bend the right leg inward, placing the ankle joint on the left knee, and press down with the left hand. Repeat 40 times. Perform the same action with the left leg for 40 times.