19/09/2025
I have had a wonderful opportunity to treat a beautiful, 17 year old Cerebral Palsy patient. Not knowing very much about the disease, I contacted Little Eden in Edenvale to perhaps assist me in getting to understand what is happening with these special individuals.
Their resident Physiotherapist, Sharise took a couple of hours out of her hectic morning routine to give me a tour of the facility (which is beautiful, by the way) share her insights and knowledge about the disease and it's progression and how it affects the muscles and the brain of a child who has been born with CP.
After that, we got to work treating two teenagers, Respect and Lovely, who were so pleased to have company and loved being stretched and massaged. Their smiles and laughter were so rewarding and the almost immediate change in posture and muscle tone was too.
I have now got a firm grip on what is required successfully massage and stretch patients with CP without causing harm or pain.
Thank you Little Eden. I look forward to further sessions with your residents and staff❣️
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