The Cerebral Palsy Center at Rehab Care is one of the Punjab’s leading diagnostic and treatment centers for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Our Therapists have extensive experience in treating the full spectrum of cerebral palsy from children with limited effects of the disorder to those with multiple complex issues.
Our services for the rehabilitation of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a collective term used to describe non-progressive neurological disorders that affect physical function. Our Speech and language therapists can help with difficulties arising from cerebral palsy such as; speech, communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.
Our speech and language therapists can help individuals who have cerebral palsy with attention and listening problems, communication problems, voice and speech problems.
An initial assessment will be carried out by one of our speech and language therapist at Rehab Care, Wapda Town, Phase II, Lahore. This will highlight any worries and difficulties you may have with communication, eating, drinking or swallowing. It will also provide a chance for you to share any concerns you may have, and allow you to discuss.
Speech and language therapy treatment will be individual and specific to the client and may involve assessments, reports, reviews, therapy programs, support groups, training and advice. Therapy will take place in an environment suited to you to ensure the best outcomes for each of our patients.
Treatment at Rehab Care will be specific to the individual’s needs and abilities. Types of treatment for individuals with cerebral palsy can include:
At Rehab Care, we deliver physiotherapy services to children and youth, from birth to 16 years of age. Our pediatric physiotherapy services include a comprehensive assessment of a child’s gross motor function and posture, including strength, posture, gait, flexibility, balance, coordination and sensory processing.
Our treatment aims are to target weak muscles and teach you how to strengthen them, give advice and education on your posture and postures you may need support with, help you to stretch and increase mobility if joints that may be tight and support you with exercise therapy.
We create a personalised treatment plan that is based on the goals that are identified at the initial assessment. We do not have waiting lists, meaning that an appointment can be arranged as soon as possible in our specialised rehabilitation centre.
.Ultimately, our aim is always to help improve quality of life for you (or your child) while working to maximise physical independence.
Physiotherapists have a large role in the management of cerebral palsy symptoms. Physiotherapy interventions aim to target the specific motor symptoms of cerebral palsy and reduce long term complications.
These cerebral palsy physiotherapy strategies include:
Occupational therapy (OT) is an integral part of a Cerebral Palsy patient’s overall treatment program. The goal of occupational therapy is to promote a child’s ability to perform daily rituals and activities in a way that will enhance their quality of life and make possible the enjoyment of independent living.
During occupational therapy, our trained therapist at Rehab Care will guide the individual in adapting, compensating, and achieving maximum function levels. They take into account physical functioning abilities and limitations, cognitive functioning levels (i.e., reasoning and processing skills), emotional needs and desires, and ability and willingness to adapt and compensate. The existing home environment and support system play an important role, as well.
Occupational therapy is a form of therapeutic intervention. The goal of therapy is to ensure a child achieves the highest level of functional performance within their home, school, public and work environments. Occupational therapy employs adaptive processes to teach a child to perform tasks required in the normal course of a day.
This is accomplished by focusing on:
Everyday tasks – the ones an occupational therapist will focus on – can test a child’s physical and emotional resources. These tasks include:
Our behavioral therapists can assist the child with overcoming feelings of inadequacy and meaninglessness. These feelings will be replaced by building their own values, self-worth, and accomplishment. They will sort through their emotions, obtain communication skills, and feel better about themselves and their interactions. With healthy relationships and bonding, the child will gain purpose and fulfillment.
