Physical therapy is often the first step in treating cerebral palsy. It can help improve motor skills and can prevent movement problems from getting worse over time. Physical therapy implements strength and flexibility exercises, heat treatment, massages and special equipment to give children with cerebral palsy more independence, as reported by the Cerebral Palsy Guide.
The extent to which physical therapy helps depends on the severity and type of each case of cerebral palsy. Children with milder cases of CP may only require some physical therapy to treat their condition. In more severe cases, it may be used alongside other treatments or medications. Beginning physical therapy as early as possible usually gives children the best chances at improvement.
For these reasons CardioFlex is happy to announce it supports Buen Provecho Miami benefiting the United Community Options of South Florida on February 8, 2018. This is an exclusive dinner with various chefs preparing a course, collaborating to create a fantastic meal and a fantastic experience. Each course will be paired with wine, a high-end silent auction will be available, and an opportunity to meet and greet with the chefs will be part of the fun once all courses have been served. All proceeds benefit United Community Options of South Florida.
The United Community Options of South Florida, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida, serves more than 1,600 infants, children and adults at over 60 locations in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach & Mid-Coast Counties.
United Community Options serves children and adults with a wide range of needs and abilities including physical, intellectual, and neurological disabilities, as well as developmental delays and developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, Prader-Willi syndrome, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and those who are technology dependent or medically fragile. Also, we serve typically developing children and adolescents in many of our programs.
February 8, 2018
The Colonnade Hotel of Coral Gables 180 Aragon Ave. Coral Gables, FL 33134