What Most Parents Are Never Told About Cerebral Palsy

Last week we shared a mom’s full story and her journey bringing her child to Infinity. This week we want to zoom in on one specific moment from that experience, because it highlights something most parents are never told about cerebral palsy.

When this child arrived, standing independently was not something anyone expected to see quickly. Like many kids with CP, his challenges were not just about muscles or strength. They were rooted much deeper in how his nervous system was functioning.

One of the first things we addressed was neural inflammation. Research shows that kids with cerebral palsy can have chronic inflammation in the brain for years after the original injury. When the nervous system stays inflamed, progress becomes incredibly difficult. We focused on calming that inflammation using laser therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy so the brain could begin responding again.

Next, we worked on muscle tone. Cerebral palsy often creates a mismatch where some muscles are overly spastic while others are weak from disuse. Using neuromodulation tools like emfield therapy, we calmed the muscles that were overfiring and activated the ones that were not doing their job. That balance was critical.

Once his tone improved, everything else became possible. We could finally work on balance, motor planning, and posture. As those systems started communicating better, his body changed quickly. He began standing flat footed and maintaining balance for up to twenty seconds at a time. That was something he had never done before

This kind of progress happens when care goes beyond surface level therapy and starts addressing the mechanisms underneath. When inflammation is reduced, tone is regulated, and balance systems are supported, kids with CP can change in ways many people do not expect.

If you want to dive deeper, we shared the full interview with this child’s mom where she explains the changes in her own words. And if you are a parent wondering whether more is possible for your child, we want you to know that sometimes the missing piece is simply looking deeper.

You can schedule a call with our team to talk through what support might look like for your child.