Resource Links-Altenative Treatments and Therapies 

Alternative Treatments and Therapies

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ABR is a unique biomechanically based rehabilitation approach for children and young adults with brain injury that brings predictable recovery of musculoskeletal structure and motor functions. It is a hands-on method performed by the parents who learn the ABR technique and receive individual prescription of applications from the ABR professional staff.

Adeli Suit

My Intensive Therapy: is an intensive suit therapy program, utilizing the Adeli Suit and Adeli Methodology. Specializing in the treatment of children with neurological disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury and near drowning.  A typical program consists of intensive physical therapy, 4 hours per day, 5 days per week for 3 weeks.  The program is always designed with the best interest of the patient in mind.

Euromed Rehabilitation Center:helps patients suffering from CP and related disorders to achieve their most important goal - to gain the ability to walk independently and, at the same time, become more independent from their parents and guardians.

Euro-Pēds: couples the intensity needed to provide results with effective treatment methods in order to produce, "Maximum Improvement in Minimal Time." The Euro-Pēds treatment program is based on a European approach to physical therapy and also utilizes elements of other methods such as PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), NDT (neurodevelopment treatment), sensory integration, strength training and PWBTT (partial weight bearing treadmill training), massage, stretching and manual therapy.

Biofeedback

Flexyx Neurotherapy System (FNS): FNS - a biofeedback procedure - is being studied as a potential treatment of adults and children with CNS-mediated disorders, including autism. It has been shown to produce rapid resolution of difficult cognitive, mood, anxiety, clarity, energy, and physical movement problems when compared with more traditional forms of EEG-neurotherapy and psychotherapy.

“Mind Gains provides an innovative, skill-building approach for children and adults with AD/HD or attention challenges. We use special, neurofeedback-based, computer exercises to increase attention, enhance learning skills and shape behavior. We offer coaching to increase organizational, planning, memory and problem-solving skills. Behavior interventions, social skills training, family support and education and a comprehensive parent training are now available. Mind Gains has as its mission to build on strengths and nurture self-esteem.”

Neurofeedback: Learning and behavior problems of children often reflect deficiencies in the way the brain regulates itself. EEG biofeedback (also called Neurofeedback) is a learning strategy that enables people to alter their brain waves, to influence and fine-tune the brain's own regulatory mechanisms.

BrainGym

Brain Gym®: is a program of physical activities that enhances learning ability in special needs children as well as the general population.  The activities are easy and enjoyable. They bring about rapid and often dramatic improvements in focus, comprehension, communication, organization and physical movement.

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Conductive Education

Conductive Education NZ:The Focus Conductive Education programme offers a holistic approach of pre-school learning. It incorporates a range of activities that encourages the growth of the child's motor skills, cognition, as well as their social and emotional development. Ultimately the goal of the programme is to enable the child with a motor disorder to become an active member of society. Today many people from all over the world are attending Conductive Education classes. The programme was the brain child of Hungarian born Professor Andras Pëto.

Inter-American Conductive Education Association: The Inter-American Conductive Education Association, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)3 Corporation. IACEA was founded in the United States, May of 1992 and certified on June 23, 1992. The group is comprised of professionals, parents, and grandparents of people with Cerebral Palsy, and other neurological disabilities. The organization's reach is international and incorporates all of North America.

Conductive Education Furniture: Products detailed in two catalogues: "Furniture and Equipment for those with Special Needs" and "Furniture and Equipment for Conductive Education."

Craniosacral Therapy

The Upledger Institute: is a health resource center dedicated to the advancement of complementary and innovative techniques. It’s recognized worldwide for its groundbreaking continuing-education programs, clinical research and therapeutic services.

Dolphin & Aquatic Therapy

Abledata:  A national database covering information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment. The ABLEDATA database contains information on more than 27,000 assistive technology products with detailed descriptions of each product including price and company information. The database also contains information on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products, and do-it-yourself designs. Assistive technology fact sheets and consumer guides are available.

Alliance for Technology Access (ATA): With an awareness of and access to appropriate technology, a person with a disability no longer has to remain hidden away in a back room, isolated and unproductive. The power of technology to neutralize limitations and support participation in the mainstream of society is phenomenal. Yet, most of the 53.9 million Americans with disabilities who could benefit from technology have neither the awareness or the access. The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is addressing this problem. It now reaches over 300,000 people with disabilities and their families each year. Over the past 13 years, ATA has assisted almost 2.5 million Americans with disabilities. Although this reflects a significant impact, we have reached only a fraction of those that need service and support.

Facilitated Communication Institute: Facilitated communication is an alternative means of expression for people who cannot speak, or whose speech is highly limited, and who cannot point reliably. The method has been used as a means to communicate for individuals with severe disabilities, including persons with labels of mental retardation, autism, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.

Harch Hyperbarics Family Physicians' Center Therapy for brain trauma & neurological disorders. Dr. Harch is a hyperbaric medicine, diving, and emergency medicine physician who is a Diplomat of the American Board of Hyperbaric Medicine and the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine of the American Board of Physician Specialties. To date Dr. Harch has treated a very large number of children with cerebral palsy or static encephalopathy of various causes.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Treatment Centers: Lists locations for about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa, with contact information and treatment cost for each center.

Hyperbaric Medicine Today Journal: is an international publication with more than 2000 readers in over 60 countries. Our readers are scientists, physicians, nurses, technicians, divers, and respiratory therapists working in the field of wound care, diving, and/or hyperbaric medicine.

The Hyperbaric Oxygen Trust: The aims of this site are to show current developments in establishing a centre of excellence for the work the Hyperbaric Oxygen Trust has done in recent years in the area of therapy and treatment for brain injured children and adults in support for their families.

Ocean Therapy Center opened in April of 2006 under the ownership of Physical Therapists Julietta Planchart and Todd James. Conveniently located in the Ocean Medical Center in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL. Ocean Medical Center specializes in the application of hyperbaric oxygenation treatment (HBOT) for neurologic conditions. Services include: orthopedic rehabilitation, pediatric therapy, and chronic pain therapy.

Important Notice From CNS

Resource links found on the CNS Foundation website are for the purpose of providing its readers with additional information about pediatric neurological disorders and related subjects.  By providing these links, CNS Foundation does not endorse a particular organization nor does it recommend a specific method or treatment. Always consult a physician before pursuing medical procedures, drug doses, indications and contraindications described at these independent sites.