Athetoid cerebral palsy is a type of cerebral palsy that causes uncontrollable muscle movements. It’s present in infancy or childhood and may be more severe than other types of cerebral palsy.

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.

Neurogenic bladder is when you have urinary problems related to issues with your brain, spinal cord, or other nerves. It’s a common problem among people with cerebral palsy. Share on Pinterest FG ...

Dyskinetic cerebral palsy is the second-most-common type of cerebral palsy (CP) in the U.S. All forms of cerebral palsy are life-long conditions that affect muscle movement and control. CPs are the ...

Every mother wants to give birth to a healthy baby; one who is strong and ready to face the world. Life, however does not always work that way and sometimes babies are born with cerebral palsy and ...

Cerebral palsy (CP)—the most common lifelong disability—is also one of the least understood disabilities. There are 18 million people worldwide who live with cerebral palsy, including a million in the ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Mechanical gears rattle from the ceiling of Phoenix Children’s Sports Physical Therapy one recent Wednesday afternoon as a green mesh batting cage slowly unfurls toward the ground. In ...

One in 323 children is born with cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability of childhood. The symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP) become apparent in the first few years of a child’s life and ...

Signs of cerebral palsy in a newborn may include abnormal movements and stiff or floppy muscles. Doctors usually diagnose the condition when a child is older. Symptoms of cerebral palsy can first ...