Background Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AFOs are designed either to improve function or to prevent or treat muscle ...

There is also a lack of information regarding materials, foot position, gait patterns and in what activities the AFO is worn to evaluate different types of AFO in more detail. Another limitation ...

Cerebral palsy lawyers work with families to determine if their child’s condition may have been caused by medical malpractice. If a health care professional made a mistake before, during, or after ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is often caused by a preventable injury before, during, or shortly after a child’s delivery. Filing a cerebral palsy lawsuit may allow you to hold those responsible for your ...

Some home remedies to help reduce swelling in your feet include spot massage, dietary changes, and drinking more fluids. Depending on the cause, medical care may be important. Painless swelling of ...

The cause of swollen feet and ankles can be as common as an insect bite or as serious as heart disease or liver failure. This swelling is often caused by a buildup of fluid called edema. When just one ...

There are many causes of swollen feet, but if you have diabetes, or chronic high blood sugar, swollen feet are a common symptom. Here's a look at why diabetes can be linked to swollen feet, what it ...

Walking or pushing your wheelchair could make you feel fatigued more quickly. But physical activity, at whatever level you can manage, is important to maintain your mobility and independence. Spoon ...

"The pressure from this swelling damages the facial nerve and stops signals getting from the brain to the face. Therefore the face is unable to work normally." While Bell's palsy may be the most ...

Little Margo Sunter lost oxygen to her brain at birth and suffered a cardiac arrest, resulting in multiple disabilities, including blindness, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. Doctors warned she would ...