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CONSTRAINT-INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, or CI Therapy, is a family of treatments that teach the brain to “rewire” itself. CI Therapy is effective in children who have limited use of one side of their body due to diagnoses such as: o Cerebral Palsy o Stroke o Head Injury o Hemispherectomy o Brachial Plexus Injury Through extensive training from noted specialist, Dr. Edward Taub, our CI Therapy program is aimed at making improvements in both the quality of movement and amount of use of the affected arm and hand in daily living activities. Children are scheduled for 2-3 weeks of Individual Therapy or can attend Camp Open Hands. HOW? Each child is evaluated to identify needs and determine goals. A removable fiberglass cast is made for the child to wear on the less affected side during camp hours, or 24 hours daily if participating in the individual program. Each day the child will participate in activities to improve: o Use of arm, hand and fingers o Skills like dressing, feeding, etc. o Strength o Coordination Powerhouse Therapy | 4650 Glenforest Dr, Roswell, GA 30075 | phone 404.418.4407| email [email protected]
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CONSTRAINT-INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, or CI Therapy, is a family of treatments that teach the brain to “rewire” itself. CI Therapy is effective in children who have limited use of one side of their body due to diagnoses such as:
o Cerebral Palsy o Stroke o Head Injury o Hemispherectomy o Brachial Plexus Injury
Through extensive training from noted specialist, Dr. Edward Taub, our CI Therapy program is aimed at making improvements in both the quality of movement and amount of use of the affected arm and hand in daily living activities.
Children are scheduled for 2-3 weeks of Individual Therapy or can attend Camp Open Hands.
HOW?
Each child is evaluated to identify needs and determine goals. A removable fiberglass cast is made for the child to wear on the less affected side during camp hours, or 24 hours daily if participating in the individual program. Each day the child will participate in activities to improve:
o Use of arm, hand and fingers o Skills like dressing, feeding, etc. o Strength o Coordination
Powerhouse Therapy | 4650 Glenforest Dr, Roswell, GA 30075 | phone 404.418.4407| email [email protected]
WHO? The staff: Individual therapy is provided by
occupational therapists who have received
specialized training in CI Therapy as well as years
of experience working with children. Occupational
and physical therapists and student volunteers run
the camp program.
The Children: Those who benefit most from this
program are children who have limited use of one
side of their body, at least 18 months old, able to
follow simple directions and maintain attention for a
few minutes at a time. Goals are more easily
attained for children who have some use of their
affected arm and hand at the beginning of the
program.
The Family: Family members/caregivers are
encouraged to participate in the individual program
in order to help their child continue to use his/her
arm and hand in everyday activities.
Family members/caregivers in our camp setting
meet with the therapist at the end of each day to
review activities and receive instruction in home
programs.
Powerhouse Therapy | 4650 Glenforest Dr, Roswell, GA 30075 | phone 404.418.4407| email [email protected]
LOCATION? Camp Open Hands: July 11th-29th, 2016
Christ United Methodist Church Preschool
1340 Woodstock Rd.
Roswell, GA 30075
Individual Therapy: This therapy takes place in
the child’s natural environment or our clinic.
That could include home, temporary residence
(those traveling to Atlanta) or childcare center.
Call for an appointment.
