TheBabysWebsite.com - Baby Massage & Cerebral Palsy - Part 2

At 14 and a half months Max was unable to sit. His arms and legs were stiff and when held standing his knees turned inwards, his legs buckled and his feet distorted. He had a rounded back and moderate head control.

Max is now 19 months and for the past 5 months Nina and Bert, Max's parents, have been working with Peter Walker to help Max become more flexible and to try to help him back into a more normal pattern of development.

Max can now lay comfortably on his tummy, lifting his head with his arms begining to extend. He can sit independently in the first sitting position, and is learning to sit independently in the second. Max has good head control and is now learning to stand upright in a normal fashion.

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[hensonfan101]

Physio for kids with cp has to be aimed at relaxing the muscles, so it should be fun, soothing and relaxing, something he looks forward to and enjoys, not an essential chore. Never stretch the muscles to the point of pain if it can be avoided. If he dislikes the therapy, he will tense up even more than normal and it will then cause him more pain etc. Keeping him calm and relaxed are the most important things to remember. Take your time with the PT and be gentle.

[1astborn]

Where can I get hold of this man is he very expensive? my son has cp he is nine and very stiff, I have tried everything.