PT for CP: Cerebral Palsy Exercise Therapy
Have you allowed cerebral palsy to steal your life? Get it back!
If you or your child has cerebral palsy, there is no reason to avoid exercise. In fact, it’s extremely important that you do! The idea that weight training could increase spasticity has been found to be completely untrue. In fact, the opposite has been shown. Do you or your child suffer from any of the following?
- Muscle Weakness
- Poor Balance
- Inhibited Range of Motion
- Muscle Tightness
- Joint Deformation
- Lack of Coordination
- Decreased Bone Mass
- High Resting Heart Rate
- No Aerobic Endurance
- Low Self Confidence
- Negative Body Image
Regular resistance training (like weight training) and aerobic exercise improves every one of these conditions. However, it is very important to use safe form and build the body with proper biomechanics in mind. Continuing to strengthen dominant muscles while ignoring weaknesses could exacerbate problems. Stretching muscles that may already be relatively long compared to their tighter counterparts could further misalignment. One should always strive for muscular balance and symmetry – not only as it pertains to size, but also length-tension relationships. Done correctly, the end result will be much-improved posture and function.
There’s no need to attain a certain level of ability before training with us. We can work with you or your child to improve both static and dynamic joint joint alignment and range of motion. Assisting in these areas during training allows the avoidance of injury during the challenge to reach new levels of strength, endurance, and physical ability.
With a knowledgeable and motivational coach, you get to benefit greatly from safe and steady progress toward a better body. Contact us today to learn more and schedule your 3 free sessions!
