{"id":8883,"date":"2019-07-29T03:51:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T03:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=8883"},"modified":"2021-04-21T19:40:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T19:40:18","slug":"14-home-remedies-to-treat-cerebral-palsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-home-remedies-to-treat-cerebral-palsy\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Home Remedies to Treat Cerebral Palsy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The cerebellum sits at the base of the brain. This region is responsible for regulating motor movements, controlling balance, movement, and posture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients who are dealing with cerebral palsy experience disruption in the sensory signals reaching the brain, resulting in abnormal reflexes and movements, as well as issues with controlling eye movement and balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cerebral palsy affects each patient differently, with some experiencing a total loss of movement in the lower body, while others experience cognitive issues such as intellectual disabilities and epilepsy. CP is a congenital condition that occurs in the womb before birth, with symptoms and signs first appearing in children during their preschool years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctors manage cerebral palsy using medications to relax tight muscles, and therapy helps to maintain mobility in the patient. However, the drugs involved with treatment may be harsh on the liver, and limited therapy sessions may not have the intended effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are eight ways to treat cerebral palsy at home using natural remedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.    Physical Therapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kids with cerebral palsy suffer from underdevelopment of the muscular system due to issues with the neural connections in the brain. As a result, many patients experience problems with muscular atrophy, where the legs, glutes, and hips weaken due to a lack of use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All children with cerebral palsy require physical therapy to keep them mobile, even if they experience paralysis below the waist. Physical therapy <\/a>helps to push oxygenated blood into the muscles, reducing atrophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stretching and exercising with a physical therapist allows the child to benefit from support with issues like grasping objects, rolling the hips, and control of the trunk. After the first 2-years of birth, both occupational and physical therapists provide wheelchair assessments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some children that do not experience paralysis may still require the use of braces and splints for walking. Both occupational and physical therapists work with the child to improve their mobility and strength. 
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2.    Exercise and Stretching at Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patients who are dealing with the effects of cerebral palsy may experience problems with mobility. The cerebellum controls motor skills and movement, and the condition affects how the patient walks, with some experiencing paralysis below the waist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, patients can benefit from introducing light stretching and exercise <\/a>to their routine. Exercising every day helps to keep the muscular system and ligaments supple, improving the range of motion in joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, managed care is expensive, and most patients do not have insurance coverage to see a physical therapist every day. However, patients that are not incapacitated by paralysis should consider starting a daily stretching and exercise routine in the morning that they can complete without assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stretching the legs, back, shoulders, and hips only take a few minutes each morning, and the results of the session extend into the day, enhancing the patient\u2019s mobility. Parents of children with cerebral palsy can assist their kids with their morning stretching routine if a therapist is not available.
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3.    Speech and Language Therapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cerebral palsy<\/a> affects the areas of the brain responsible for speech and language. As a result of their condition, children with CP may experience issues with learning to speak or comprehension of spoken language.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These symptoms of the condition typically occur at around 2-years of age, as the infant is learning their first words. However, children with CP experience delays in learning these skills, causing them to fall behind the rest of the children in terms of their development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of the problems with speech, parents need to take their child to speech therapy classes with a licensed speech therapist. The practitioner helps the child to master the art of speaking and understanding language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some severe cases where the child cannot learn to speak correctly, the therapist may teach sign language to help them communicate with their parents and teachers. The use of computers, mobile phones, and other communication devices, such as voice synthesizers are also helpful in getting the child to communicate with others.
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4.    Recreational Therapy <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kids who are dealing with the effects of cerebral palsy require special schooling with other special needs kids. Unfortunately, children can be cruel, and they tend to ridicule that which they do not understand. As a result, admitting your child to public school will devastate their self-confidence and self-image if your child\u2019s classmates decide to turn on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids with CP require managed care when interacting with others to ensure that they understand how to build relationships. Your child needs social integration into a group, just like any other healthy child. Those kids that remain in isolation, away from other children<\/a>, run the risk of enduring further developmental delays in terms of their social abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take your child outdoors and let them experience recreational therapies, such as horseback riding. This type of treatment helps to enhance emotional well-being while improving your child\u2019s motor skills and speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign your child up for a special needs playgroup, and let them interact freely with other kids their age, in a controlled environment.
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5.    Epsom Salts Bath<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cerebral palsy produces symptoms of pain in affected children. As the body grows, any skeletal or muscular deformities start to present pain symptoms. These symptoms are nothing like the \u201cgrowing pains\u201d most children experience in their formative years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children with cerebral palsy may experience intense pain that makes them cry due to the expansion of stiff muscles and joints. Relieving pain associated with CP may require you to medicate your child if the symptoms are severe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, those children experiencing milder pain symptoms may benefit from bathing with Epsom salts<\/a>. Epsom salts contain significant quantities of magnesium \u2013 a nutrient responsible for enhancing cell communication while relaxing the muscular system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a cup of Epsom salts to their bathwater, and let them soak in the tub for 15-minutes. The skin absorbs the magnesium, providing relief to muscle cramps, strains, and tremors. The magnesium also helps to soothe the nervous system, producing sensations of relaxation to the child.
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6.    Music Therapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever had a bad day at the office and found yourself feeling angry as you slip behind the wheel of your car to go home? This situation happens to everyone, but all it takes to put a smile on your dial \u2013 is listening to a good song on the radio. As you drive home and feel the beat of the music, your mind starts to clear as you sing along with the lyrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music is a powerful medium to inspire emotion, and your child can benefit from music therapy when dealing with the effects of CP. If your child is having a frustrating morning, play them some calming music, and you will notice that they start to show signs of stress release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your child is feeling down and depressed<\/a>, an uplifting song can help to change their mood and put them in a healthy and confident state of mind. Studies show that combining music therapy with acupuncture helps to enhance the positive benefits of the treatment.
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7.    Aromatherapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Studies show that aromatherapy <\/a>and massage have potent therapeutic effects in patients who are dealing with the effects of cerebral palsy. Patients with CP suffer from tight muscles, as well as muscular, skeletal, and joint pain incurred as a result of lagging development brought about by the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils, combined with massage, to relieve pain in CP patients. Essential oils are concentrated extracts from fruits, herbs, and flowers. These oils contain the polyphenol antioxidants and nutrients that give the plants their unique visual and medicinal properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run your child a hot bath and add a cup of Epsom salts to the water, along with a few drops of lavender and chamomile essential oils. Your child breathes in the medicated steam, providing the nervous system with a nervine effect that induces calmness in the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run a diffuser overnight in their bedroom, with the same essential oils added into the water. The child breathes in the steam as they sleep, helping the nervous system recover from the stress of the day while relaxing the muscular system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8.    Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After receiving a diagnosis <\/a>of cerebral palsy, the entire family faces a set of challenges. Parents and siblings need to adopt encouraging behavior that fosters independence in the child. It\u2019s important that siblings are not competitive with their brother or sister afflicted with CP, as the child may suffer issues with their self-image when they realize they cannot keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s vital that every child who is suffering from the effects of CP receive treatment from a qualified medical team, that doesn\u2019t mean you need to take a back seat with their treatment. Consult with the medical team and ask them questions. Take an active role in your child\u2019s treatment and don\u2019t be afraid of speaking on behalf of your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a parent, you may feel some regret or grief regarding the health of your child., Seek support from a qualified family therapist to discuss any mental health issues you may be facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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