Introduction:
The purpose of this post is to discuss the role of Medek therapy (CME) in improving the independence of
functional independence of children with cerebral palsy. We will also try to introduce
you a piece of Medek therapy and its benefits. We will explain how it can help to
improve functional independence in children with cerebral palsy, and
we will share examples from the lives of children, and more specifically parents, who have noticed improvements as a result of therapy administered using the CME method. We hope that you will receive
answers to your questions about cerebral palsy and encourage you to
you to consider CME therapy as one of your functional therapy options.
● What are the characteristics of cerebral palsy? What are its typical
symptoms?
● How do we define functional independence?
● What is meant by the phrase “integrated”?
● What are the elements into which functional independence is divided?
● What is the role of CME therapy in improving children with MPD?
● Will CME therapy positively affect my child’s functional independence?
child?
What are the characteristics of cerebral palsy? What are its typical causes?
Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects movement and muscle tone.
It is caused by brain damage or abnormal brain development. Children with
cerebral palsy may have difficulties with movement, coordination and balance,
which can affect their ability to perform daily activities. In terms of
causes, a distinction is made between:
● pre-, post- and perinatal causes of MPD: prematurity, cesarean section,
poisoning of the developing baby through stimulants, uncompensated maternal diabetes,
mother’s anemia/anemia, baby’s buttock positioning, forceps delivery
● other causes, i.e.: intracranial hemorrhages, pathologically high levels of
bilirubin, cerebral ischemia, existing inflammations, fetal hypoxia,
genetic conditions or developmental defects.
Medek therapy is a type of physiotherapy designed specifically for children and infants with
developmental delays or disabilities, including cerebral palsy
infantile palsy. It is based on the principles of developmental kinesiology and uses exercises and movements, to help children develop the motor skills needed in everyday life.
How do you define functional independence?
Functional independence refers to a child’s ability to perform everyday
tasks and activities without the help of third parties. It is an important aspect of any child’s development
child that can have a significant impact on his or her quality of life. Medek therapy can be a
valuable option for children with cerebral palsy, as it can help to
improve their functional independence and enable them to more easily and independently
to perform daily activities. For children with cerebral palsy
achieving functional independence can be a major challenge. The condition can
affect movement and muscle tone, making it difficult for children to perform ADLs and IADLs, such as
dressing, eating and grooming. CME has an integrated part of muscle stretching with the
functional movement performed, so that the previously described activities of daily living
of daily life will be possible for your child to perform.
What is meant by the phrase , “integrated”?
The term means that it is not performed, as in some traditional methods, separately
therapy, for example, designed exclusively to stretch tense muscles, spastic muscles, etc.
This allows, so it saves time for the child, to whom anyway a lot, life has taken. In addition,
makes the effect after CME therapy more permanent and faster than any method to date
to date.
What are the components of functional independence divided into?
Functional independence can be divided into several different areas, such as:
● Mobility, which refers to a child’s ability to move and
moving from one place to another, such as walking,
crawling or using a wheelchair.
● Self-care, which refers to a child’s ability to take care of his or her own needs,
such as dressing, eating and grooming. This is where basic
skills such as, for example, holding one’s head or sitting up.
● Communication, which refers to a child’s ability to express themselves and understand
others, such as using sign language or assistive technology. This
another situation that brings us closer to the therapeutic effects after using
CME therapy.
What is the role of CME therapy in improving children with MPD?
The effect of therapy on the above areas of independence has been observed many times
functional independence.Parents, after working with physiotherapists who specialize in CME therapy
observed that their children:
● They began to babble more – this occurs because the speech apparatus was released from tension
● They began to eat normally, swallowing food or water
● They have tamed the occurring nystagmus – as in the case of one child undergoing
improvement with CME therapy. According to the girl’s parent, uncontrollable eye movements
eye movements were tamed, resulting in, as he describes: , “my child’s eyes ‘stopped
fly.” This is possible due to the child’s eyes focusing in one place for a longer period of time.
Medek therapy worked in such a way that, because the eyeballs also
have muscles, they were also trained and active. In addition, they stabilized
them through the child’s concentration and stimulation, albeit of the vagus, which takes place
when performing exercises with a therapist.
● They stopped having problems with constipation. This is related to the fact that the internal organs
internal organs also have muscles whose function has been disrupted, by the
disease entity. And by introducing CME therapy, we achieved stabilization,
that is, control of the tension of internal muscles not just external muscles. In other words
In other words, the tension has been equalized.
Medek therapy can be an effective treatment option for children with cerebral palsy
cerebral palsy because it can help improve their functional independence by
working on specific areas of mobility, self-care and communication, which varies at
each developmental stage. The goal of the therapy is to help the child develop the motor skills
needed in his or her daily life and to enable him or her to more easily and independently
perform the tasks that accompany all of us.
Will CME therapy positively affect my child’s functional independence?
Medek therapy is specifically designed to help children with delays
developmental delays or disabilities, including cerebral palsy, with
muscle tone disorders to develop the motor skills they need
them in everyday life. The therapy is based on the principles of developmental kinesiology and
uses exercises and movements tailored to the individual needs of each child.
Including distal grasps and spatial stimulation using
gravity. A key way in which Medek therapy can help children with cerebral
Palsy, is to improve their functional independence through particular
movement patterns. The therapy can help children with cerebral palsy
improve their mobility, stability, self-care and communication by working on
specific exercises and movements.Individually tailored to the patient – exercises
therapeutic CME- help children learn to sit, stand and walk, which can be
particularly difficult for children with cerebral palsy.
There have been several studies included in individual articles that have compared the
the effectiveness of Medek therapy in improving functional independence in children with cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy. These studies showed that children who participate in Medek therapy,
are more likely to improve stability, mobility, self-care and
communication skills, and are less likely to experience feelings of frustration and isolation.
By working on specific exercises and movements that are tailored to the
the individual needs of each child, therapy for children with MPD using the CME method can
enable them to more easily and independently perform daily tasks and activities in a
a way that leads to ergonomic function – the kind of movement that makes them
use less energy and are able to function for longer, such as walking ahead without an
orthopedic supplies or any walking aids.
Why should you choose to work with a CME physiotherapist?
Medek therapy is a type of physiotherapy designed specifically for children and infants with
developmental delays or disabilities, including cerebral palsy
infantile palsy. It is based on the principles of developmental kinesiology and grasps as much as possible
distal, uses exercises and movements with spatial stimulation to
help children develop the motor skills needed in everyday life.
One of the key ways that CME therapy can help children with cerebral
cerebral palsy, is to harness the potential inherent in each brain.
Improving their functional independence, through the use of precisely tailored
stimulation. The exercises discussed can lead children to be more
self-sufficient, independent and able to participate in school and
social activities just like their peers, without developmental disorders on the basis of motor skills.
Functional independence is important for children with cerebral palsy,
because it can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Children who are able to
independently perform everyday tasks and activities are more likely to
more likely to be able to participate in school and social activities, and
are also less likely to experience feelings of frustration, isolation, sadness, and pain.