Unfortunately, medical professionals often do not give children with cerebral palsy the most promising prognoses concerning their future abilities. In light of this reality, it simply never gets old sharing stories about young people who have overcome their doctor’s prognosis to achieve truly remarkable feats. In today’s post, we’ll take a closer look at the […]
From football and baseball to tennis and soccer, ask virtually any athlete which sport is the toughest and they will invariably claim that it’s theirs. There is one sport, however, that virtually everyone can agree is exceptionally difficult due to the level of physical conditioning, skill and perhaps even nastiness required to succeed: ice hockey. […]
If asked to describe the person most likely to participate in the highly popular yet incredibly grueling CrossFit programs, there’s a very good chance most people would describe younger, muscular fitness enthusiasts with no existing health conditions or possible limitations. While this is certainly a very good guess, it would technically be considered incorrect thanks […]
When parents learn that their child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it’s not uncommon for them to experience a multitude of emotions ranging from anger and anxiety to guilt and sadness. For some, these feelings are traced to concerns that their child will be deprived of the opportunity to participate in some of life’s […]
If you were to search the Internet for recent news items concerning research to find a cure or treatment for debilitating medical conditions, you’d probably expect to find a significant amount of articles covering everything from cancer and AIDS to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. You’d probably also expect to find a relative dearth of material concerning […]
When it comes to cerebral palsy, most people have only a very cursory understanding of this rather serious medical condition. For instance, while most people know that it can result in muscle spasms and mobility issues, they may not know that it can also result in speech, hearing and even vision problems. Furthermore, they might […]
It is just a sad fact that a child who is injured during the delivery process is not likely to ever live anything but a life filled with unique challenges and hardships. This truism is why we have devoted a portion of our Pittsburgh practice to helping the families of children who have developed cerebral […]
For years, scientists here in the United States and across the globe have been working diligently to uncover cures and preventative measures for deadly and debilitating diseases from cancer and AIDS to Alzheimer’s and cystic fibrosis. Interestingly, Canadian researchers are now indicating that they may have discovered an effective method of preventing the onset of […]
Researchers at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have made a remarkable breakthrough in the fight to cure painful and altogether devastating myelin disorders such as multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. In fact, their efforts revolve around a process that sounds more like something out of a science fiction movie than a laboratory on a […]
Over the last decade, medical experts here in the United States and across the globe have made remarkable strides in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy, an devastating condition that can cause a host of medical problems in children ranging from vision, hearing and speech problems to muscle spasms, muscle stiffness and mobility issues. […]
