Happy Wednesday!
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Wednesdays are Mondays here at NoMad, and the first client to start the week is one with Cerebral Palsy (CP). I started on them with my "regular" style- fascial stretches, scar work, etc. but I wasn't seeing the progress that I had expected. It was then that I did a little more research into Massage and CP. This is when the Therapist steps back and looks at the body systemically. Doing this helps see the body as a whole, rather than specific areas of muscular tension.
With CP, it starts in the brain- the Nervous System. The spasms and contractions aren't coming from the muscle itself, so then why treat just the muscle? So, I switched up gears and the last 2 sessions have focused on jostling, vibrational work, holding and "rolling." The outcome was significant immediately. The client's right arm, which was "stuck" in a flexed position, was now able to rest at extension. Certain body positions have relaxed, and the way the body itself reacts to my touch has changed.
Going forward, I'm going to continue this type of approach with CP, and will update with different results I see!
