A new-to-the-US alternative for treating cerebral palsy is Rhythmic Movement Training. Developed by Swedish psychiatrist Dr. Harald Blomberg, RMT has been used successfully to treat cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities for over 25 years in Europe, but it was only introduced into the USA four years ago. Learn more at http://www.BrainFitnessStrategies.com.
Based on the developmental movements infants make in their first year of life, RMT builds new neural pathways, improving communication between different parts of the brain. It is particularly successful improving enunciation and communication skills for CP kids under the age of 12 who have developed some form of speech.
I have seen kids with CP gain the ability to relax and use their hands, to get on their hands and knees, sit up without support, and to gain control of muscles that previously were uncontrollable. By doing the RMT exercises 20 minutes a day for a year or more, the neural pathways can develop and the child–or adult–may begin to have better social interaction, better communication, and better control over their bodies.
The exercises are simple, easy, require no equipment, can be done anywhere, and take only 20 minutes a day. Plus, the kids just love the movements. There are a handful of certified RMT consultants in the US; you can find them at http://www.RhythmicMovement.com.
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A new-to-the-US alternative for treating cerebral palsy is Rhythmic Movement Training. Developed by Swedish psychiatrist Dr. Harald Blomberg, RMT has been used successfully to treat cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities for over 25 years in Europe, but it was only introduced into the USA four years ago. Learn more at http://www.BrainFitnessStrategies.com.
Based on the developmental movements infants make in their first year of life, RMT builds new neural pathways, improving communication between different parts of the brain. It is particularly successful improving enunciation and communication skills for CP kids under the age of 12 who have developed some form of speech.
I have seen kids with CP gain the ability to relax and use their hands, to get on their hands and knees, sit up without support, and to gain control of muscles that previously were uncontrollable. By doing the RMT exercises 20 minutes a day for a year or more, the neural pathways can develop and the child–or adult–may begin to have better social interaction, better communication, and better control over their bodies.
The exercises are simple, easy, require no equipment, can be done anywhere, and take only 20 minutes a day. Plus, the kids just love the movements. There are a handful of certified RMT consultants in the US; you can find them at http://www.RhythmicMovement.com.
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