Rehabilitation for Cerebral Palsy

• Development of an individual program based on Professor Blum's proprietary method
• We take into account medical history, age, severity, and type of cerebral palsy, as well as complications and secondary consequences
• We accept cerebral palsy patients of any age

General description of the problem

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a complex condition that affects the nervous system and locomotor system, leading to delays in a child's cognitive and physical development. It results in movement disorders, muscle spasticity, and tension, sometimes to the point of restricted mobility. CP is often accompanied by speech disorders, as well as hearing and vision impairments.

The main causes of CP include congenital infections, developmental abnormalities, fetal hypoxia, toxicosis, prematurity, birth injuries, asphyxia, and cesarean section. The first year of a child's life is a period of rapid growth and development, and every day during this phase is critical. If the signs of the condition are detected early and appropriate measures are taken, CP can be prevented.

Professor Blum’s diagnostic method identifies even the most subtle signs of CP, and his approach emphasises the importance of starting rehabilitation within the first months of life. This early intervention allows for the possibility of correcting the condition at the stage of tendencies and predispositions, taking advantage of the rapid maturation and development of organs and tissues during this period.

In what types of cerebral palsy is rehabilitation possible?

Diagnosis based on six macro-blocks, developed by Professor Blum, allows for the detection of even the slightest tendencies toward the development of cerebral palsy from the very first days of a child’s life. We believe that no day should be wasted; waiting and observing until the age of two is not advisable. If there are any signs that concern the parents, it's important to investigate the situation and begin rehabilitation. There are four main types of cerebral palsy:

1. Spastic Form. The most common type, with the main symptom being spasticity or "tightness," causing muscle tension in the lower and/or upper limbs, which impairs normal movement. Increased extensor tone, heightened tendon reflexes, and extended legs are noticeable from the first days of life. Over time, the child begins to lag in physical development, such as delayed head control and crawling. Walking is difficult and has a distinctive pattern.
2. Atonic-Ataxic Form. Characterised by reduced muscle tone, muscle weakness, and issues with balance and coordination.
3. Dyskinetic Form. Marked by uncontrolled movements of the arms and legs, involuntary muscle twitching in the face and neck, along with difficulties in swallowing and speech.
4. Mixed Form. A combination of different types of cerebral palsy, with one type predominating.

An individual rehabilitation program is developed taking into account the medical history, age, developmental delays, previous treatments, as well as the severity and type of cerebral palsy.

Our medical strategy

Professor Blum's method enables the initiation of rehabilitation from the earliest age, utilising the unique capabilities of his proprietary system of methods and techniques.

1. Imperative techniques. When we do everything ourselves, with the help of trained instructors, it allows us to restore the child’s body without requiring their conscious participation. We don’t waste time; we begin immediately by stimulating underdeveloped muscle groups while avoiding overdeveloped ones. Our work focuses exclusively on the weaker muscles, activating the body's natural mechanisms of self-recovery, integration, and differentiation.
2. Afferent pathway reinforcement. Everything we initially did for the child in the imperative mode, they gradually begin to do themselves. This approach restores and organises processes that were either not functioning or functioning weakly. It helps transition from general motor chaos to conscious movements and patterns, which, in turn, trigger processes of further mental and psycho-emotional development.
3. Restoration of the muscle-joint balance between antagonistic muscles, creating conditions for uniform growth and development, ensuring age-appropriate locomotor development, compensating for motor deficits, and deficits in verticalization.
4. Strict ontogenetic sequence of movement restoration. The child must progress through each phase of motor development in the following order: holding the head up, rising up on hands, rolling over both ways, sitting, crawling, standing with support, moving along the support, walking independently, and eventually, running. The key distinction of Professor Blum’s approach is that the child must go through each of these stages sequentially. It is prohibited to seat or stand a child whose locomotor system is not yet ready for these actions. Premature verticalization using walkers, or supports can lead to spinal and joint deformities and asymmetries, resulting in a new cycle of problems and diseases.

Proprietary methodology

Professor Blum's Centre utilises patented rehabilitation equipment with unprecedented adaptability: there is no segment of the body, joint, muscle, or tendon that we cannot stimulate. The impact is delivered with exquisite precision, within a specified range of intensity, the necessary angle of acceleration, and dozens of other controlled parameters. This ensures a planned response even from the weakest muscles and fascial structures, allowing us to address a wide range of rehabilitation tasks for patients with the most severe forms of cerebral palsy.

Successful restoration of functional performance and structural integrity of the locomotor system and the body as a whole is achieved through the method's ability to target weak points with unique biomechanical precision, restoring tissue structure and functions in connective tissue, as well as the muscle, epithelial, and nerve cells embedded within it.

Professor Blum's patented rehabilitation modules ensure constant control of movement range and specific muscle responses, guaranteeing safety, consistency, and predictability of outcomes, while preventing overload—an essential factor for children with nervous system impairments.