Spastic quad CP from hypoxic brain injury

[Christine Reesor]

I have an inquiry from a mother about whether MR would be helpful for her 7-year-old daughter with the following:
“She has acquired spastic quad cp with global developmental after a non-fatal drowning incident that occurred 2 days before her fourth birthday. She’s now seven and is doing remarkably well considering the circumstances. She has some balance and spasticity issues but she can walk. She has a gtube but has been eating by mouth for almost a year now. She still needs help with all ADL’s but she can feed herself using her fingers. She’s nonverbal but makes a lot of noises and will look at you and seems very aware of her surroundings. She’s been diagnosed with CVI and I suspect there’s some auditory processing issues”.

CVI, I believe, is Cerebral Visual Impairment

My question: Has anyone else worked with a client with hypoxic brain injury and, if so, what was the outcome?

I imagine that MR could help with spasticity, but I would appreciate insights from others. Thank you!

[Clare Larkin]

I have treated an 11 year old who had a hypoxic brain injury at age 3. She is a non-verbal quadriplegic. Her mother brought her in because she was seemingly uncomfortable but, of course, she couldn’t tell what was bothering her. I worked on her several times and it helped her. She was smiling more and her mother and nurse could see how much more comfortable she was feeling. After a few visits, she always had a big smile on her face when she came to see me, so I know she liked the treatment. In a case like that, any help you can provide is worth trying. If you can release primaries in her legs, spine and pelvis (or wherever is indicated) it can provide great relief.

[Christine Reesor]

Thanks, Clare. That is helpful, and matches my thinking.

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