Pain management is a crucial part of the disease's care, but little is understood about how to manage it properly. Pain management is an important component of caring for adults with cerebral palsy.

The term 'cerebral palsy' (CP) describes nonprogressive disorders that affect the development of movement and posture, and covers a wide range of clinical presentations and activity limitations. It is ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood worldwide, affecting approximately 1-4 per 1,000 live births, with ...

A boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an adult. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy than children.

Spastic cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves muscle stiffness. Symptoms and signs may include difficulty walking, trouble manipulating objects, and vision, hearing, or speech challenges.

Athetoid cerebral palsy (ACP) is a lifelong neurological condition that is present at birth. It causes uncontrolled movements, including slow writhing of the hands and feet. ACP is a type of ...

In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy than children. Despite this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still label cerebral palsy as "the most ...

Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a form of cerebral palsy that causes muscle stiffness and spasms in a person’s legs and, sometimes, arms. This is due to damage to the motor cortex of the ...

Pain management is an important component of caring for adults with cerebral palsy. However, it's the least understood comorbidity in the adult cerebral palsy population. A study led by Mark Peterson, ...