A goal is defined as an aim or objective that you would like to achieve, whereby you focus your efforts to achieve your desired results. “If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time” by Zig Ziglar Here are 5 great reasons why you should have one; 1. Goals Give You Focus They…
Hypermobility is defined as joints that easily move beyond the normal range expected of that joint. You may have an awareness of being ‘double jointed’ or ‘loose jointed’. It is possible to have hypermobile joints and not have any difficulties or problems with the joint, and that is known as generalised joint hypermobility (GJH). …
Muscle tone refers to the resting tension of a muscle when it’s relaxed and supports the body position. Muscle tone is regulated by signals that travel from the brain through nerves and tell the individual muscles to contract a small amount. Low tone or hypotonia (the medical term) makes it harder for children to move…
Who am I? I am a mum of two boys one has cerebral palsy. My favourite quote is “Aim for the moon even if you miss you’ll land among the stars”. One of my favourite songs is “Get back up again” from the Trolls movie, the first reason I liked it was because of the…
We often advise stretching as an essential part of our client’s therapy. Because, stretching muscles that have restricted range of movement is important for everyone however it can have a significant benefit for individuals with movement disorders. As a child ages their bones grow with them and the muscles grow longer by being stretched as…
It can be daunting when you have a large amount of money that you need to raise for your charity to buy specialist equipment, fund surgery or therapy sessions. However, there are some tried and tested ways of fundraising that can result in large amounts of money being raised from one event. I hope these…
What is Cerebral Palsy ? • It’s a neurological condition that affect movement, balance and posture. • Cerebral Palsy is NOT a progressive condition. • 1 in 400 babies in the UK are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. • Approximately 1,800 new cases are diagnosed each year. • Caused by a brain injury that occurred before…
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy is a surgical procedure that is performed on selected patients with spastic cerebral palsy. Typically, a Neurosurgeon will perform the SDR surgery which aims to permanently reduce spasticity in Cerebral Palsy Patients. The Procedure The surgical procedure has been developed over many years and was initially performed by removing the lamina (laminectomy)…
W sitting is when a child sit’s on their bottom with their knees bent and feet positioned outside their hips. If you looked at the seated position from above their legs and body make a W shape. Why do children sit like this? Larger base on support. The knees, feet and bottom all touch the…
