Cerebral palsy is a brain condition that affects a person’s involuntary muscle movements and impacts their ability to function. It is a lifelong condition that usually begins at or before birth, and many people may not realize that it is… Read More
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The Four Main Types of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder that often occurs from a birth injury and impacts a person’s motor skills, balance, and posture. Unfortunately, there is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, but there are treatment options available to help with the… Read More
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The Three Types of Spastic Cerebral Palsy
There are four main types of Cerebral Palsy and Spastic is the most common, making up for at least 70% of all CP diagnoses. This type is mainly characterized by muscle stiffness, tightness, and poor coordination. However, Spastic Cerebral Palsy… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
There are four main types of Cerebral Palsy, with Spastic being the most common and Ataxic being very rare. The other type is Athetoid (Dyskinetic) and the fourth is just any mixture of the three. This specific article will focus… Read More
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Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: A Rare Condition
Of all four types of Cerebral Palsy, Ataxic is the most rare form. This type only affects 5-10% of all those diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Caused by damage to the Cerebellum, this type can lead to speech problems as well… Read More
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How Can Medical Malpractice Cause Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy is a very serious medical condition that occurs when oxygen can not get to an infant’s brain during delivery. Though it can range from mild to severe, children that are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy will be affected for… Read More
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Treatment Options for Cerebral Palsy
We never want to think about the possibility of birth injuries during the labor process, but there is always a risk. Cerebral Palsy is a birth injury that occurs as a result of birth asphyxia and can range in severity… Read More
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Spastic Cerebral Palsy: What You Need to Know
Cerebral Palsy is a condition that is typically caused by brain damage before or during the birth process that can permanently affect a person’s physical and mental abilities. There are four types of Cerebral Palsy and Spastic is the most… Read More
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The 4 Types Of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a serious birth injury resulting from brain damage that affects a child’s ability to control their muscle movements, balance, and posture. The muscles that the condition affects depends on which type of Cerebral Palsy the child has…. Read More
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Types Of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a very serious birth injury that can have a lot of effects on children as a result. It is one that directly impacts the brain so there are several different ways that it can manifest. Though we… Read More