Michelle Ballasiotes was in the womb when she heard her first “no.” In an ultrasound, doctors found a brain abnormality – hydrocephalus, the buildup of fluid in the brain. Doctors recommended to her ...

The safety and efficacy of repeat injections of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) into the upper limb of children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) who are receiving occupational therapy has not yet ...

Charlie Duffy has had over 20 surgeries throughout her life. A 16-year-old softball player with cerebral palsy has gained thousands of social media followers sharing her recovery efforts after a major ...

Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a prevalent and debilitating complication among stroke survivors that can significantly impede rehabilitation and diminish quality of life. Often emerging within the ...

Partial paralysis occurs when nerve signals between the brain and specific muscle groups become interrupted, resulting in weakness or inability to move certain body parts while others remain ...

Description: Loss or impairment of motor function that results from damage to parts of the nervous system, paralysis is a symptom -- not an actual disease -- of various physical and emotional ...