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Therapies

Acupuncture

Adeli Suit

Alexander Technique

Amino Acid Therapy

Aquatic Therapy

Auditory Integration Therapy

Baclofen Therapy

Botox Therapy

Conductive Education

Constrained Induced Therapy

Cranio-Sacral Therapy

Dance Therapy

EEG Biofeedback

EMG Biofeedback

Feldenkrais

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

Manual Therapy

Medek

Music Therapy

Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)

Rolfing

Samonas Sound Therapy

Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation

Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Vojta (Relexlocamotion) Therapy

Yoga

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an alternative treatment that is over 5,000 years old. This treatment involves inserting very fine needles into the skin at specific points in order to influence physiological functioning of the body. Acupuncture is based on the idea that the body has an energy force running through it and that a person's health is impacted when this force is unbalanced, insufficient, or interrupted. The practice of acupuncture is believed to help open the pathways through which the body's energy flows, and therefore, restore or improve health and movement.

Adeli Suit

Adeli Suit therapy is a unique and intensive physical therapy treatment based on the Adeli suit, first used by Russian cosmonauts in the early 1970s to prevent muscle atrophy in space. Adapted for physical therapy use by a Russian businessman, it has been used in Europe to treat cerebral palsy patients since 1992. The suit consists of a modified vest, shorts, kneepads, and shoes, which are laced together with flexible, bungee-like cords that are adjusted to provide varying pounds of pressure to needed muscle groups. These tension cords form an outer "skeleton" that can be adjusted to provide additional support and exercise to weaker muscle groups. Adeli Suit therapy has been widely successful in helping cerebral palsy patients through improved muscle control and movement.

Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique is based on the idea that movement difficulties are caused by unconscious habits which interfere with poise and capacity to learn. By practicing simple movements, individuals learn to develop more control over their activities, take on more complex activities, and develop a greater sense of self-confidence and presence of mind.

Amino Acid Therapy

Based on the idea that the absence or presence of certain amino acids contribute to development of cerebral palsy, amino acid therapy consists of oral or intravenous administration of amino acids. top

Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy is physical or occupational therapy performed in a heated (between 92 and 96 degrees) pool. The warm temperature helps to decrease spasticity, while the buoyancy of the water enables the patient an increased range of motion. This therapy is often used to assist in improving range of motion, cardiovascular endurance, balance, strength, tactile stimulation tolerance, relaxation, ambulation, and pain management.

Auditory Integration Therapy

Auditory integration therapy is meant to help people with disorders of the auditory system, such as hearing loss or distortion. Auditory integration therapy may help children with autism, dyslexia, hyperactivity, learning disorders, language impairments, pervasive developmental disorders, central auditory processing disorder, attention deficit disorder, and depression.

 

Baclofen Therapy

Most effective for patients with severe spasticity, baclofen therapy consists of administering baclofen orally or through a pump implanted near the spine, which injects baclofen directly into the spinal cord. Benefits of baclofen therapy include reduced tone, spasms, and pain, as well as increased mobility.

Botox Therapy

In botox therapy, botulinum toxin is injected into spastic muscles to weaken them. Coupled with increased therapy during the time when muscles are weakened, patients can make great improvements in range of motion or strength. The therapy can help decrease scissoring of legs and spasticity even after the injections ear off, although the muscle weakness is temporary and the shots must be repeated every six months.

Conductive Education

This system of education provides social skills to people with central nervous system damage. This approach helps people achieve spontaneous and innovative problem-solving skills encouraging them to develop an active, independent, motivated approach to the problems of everyday life.

Constrained Induced Therapy

Used mainly for stroke victims, CI therapy is based on the idea that the brain can "rewire" itself if the patient is encouraged to use the more-affected parts of her body and not fall back on her more functional limbs. This therapy has significantly improved the quality of movement in a number of patients.

Cranio-Sacral Therapy

This gentle, hands-on therapy enhances the functioning of craniosacral system (the brain and spinal cord). Therapists release restrictions in this system by using light touch. This treatment is particularly helpful in steadying the gait and properly aligning the body. top

Dance Therapy

Dance therapy encourages movement and rhythm awareness. This therapy can help children improve self-esteem as well has develop better motor planning skills, socialization and group interaction skills, and increased awareness of personal and surrounding spaces. It also encourages verbal skills as children learn to sing along to the songs.

EEG Biofeedback

EEG Biofeedback provides patients with information about their brainwaves on a computer screen. They are then encouraged to learn how to change those brain waves to alter how their body functions. Electrodes are attached to the head to measure brainwave activity while the patient moves certain muscles.

EMG Biofeedback

Much like EEG Biofeedback, EMG Biofeedback helps patients learn to use affected limbs by measuring the movements and muscle exertion patterns produced by an unaffected limb. They then use this pattern to help teach the affected limb how to function more normally.

Feldenkrais

This form of therapy helps patients become aware of habitual movements and posture. Therapists then encourage patients to change their movements through guided actions.

FES/Functional Electrical Stimulation

Functional Electrical Stimulation replaces interrupted nerve impulses (because of brain or spinal cord damage) to muscles with small electrical shocks. It works particularly well with people who have spacsticity.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

Saturating the body's tissues with oxygen has produced many positive effects, including new blood vessel growth, decreased swelling and inflammation, deactivation of toxins, improved breathing, and improved immune system. During this treatment, patients breathe 100 percent oxygen while inside a pressurized air chamber, which causes a greater than normal amount of oxygen to be dissolved in the blood stream. The treatment has proven helpful in treating cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, autism, head injuries, vascular disease, sport injuries, chronic fatigue, and others.

Manual Therapy

Manual Therapy involves putting muscles into a state of relaxation before stretching them. This allows patients to achieve an increased range of movement. Manual therapy treats both soft tissue and joint structures.

Medek

Medek therapy focuses on training movements that lead to sitting, standing, and walking. Muscles are trained for tasks, not in isolated movements. Movements are performed without the child's conscious participation.

Music Therapy

Music therapy helps people with a number of disorders, including neurological, mental, and behavioral disorders. Patients often improve in emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills. Music improvisation, listening, song-writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, and performance can all be part of therapy sessions.

Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)

Neuro-developmental treatment is an interactive approach that addresses movement issues by utilizing principles of movement sciences. The treatment process includes the gradual withdrawal of direct practitioner input leading to increased independence in the patient.

Rolfing

This therapy works by manipulating the soft tissues of the myofacial system to allow for proper alignment and organization of the body. Rolfing helps to loosen spastic muscles and smooths gait patterns and helps align the spine.

Samonas Sound Therapy

Samonas sound therapy provides slight massage to certain areas of the middle ear allowing the patient to hear sounds previously never accessed. Sounds are monitored to make sure the patient does not find them threatening. Improvements in the auditory system and related systems often result.

Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation

Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation provides a low level electrical stimulation that does not contract the muscles, but encourages blood flow to stimulate muscle growth. Electrodes are worn at night and placed on atrophied muscles to encourage growth and counteraction of overactive spastic muscles.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Therapeutic horseback riding has been shown to improve balance and muscle strength, self-confidence and emotional control, and hand-eye coordination. Individuals participating in therapeutic horseback riding also benefit from a developing respect and love for animals through their interactions with horses. This treatment has proven beneficial to individuals suffering from cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, and others.

Vojta (Reflexlocaomotion) Therapy

This highly specialized type of physical therapy is designed primarily to enhance the motor development. Treatment has added benefits of improvements in cognition, fine motor, breathing, and digestion.

Yoga

Yoga helps develop cognitive and motor skills through movement and stretching.

[미영맘]

Acupuncture.. 한방 소아과.. 실제로 뇌성마비 환아의 경우 침으로 치료를 병행해요. 그렇지만 아직 모르시는 분들이 많다는 안타까운 현실.