Physical Therapy for Kids with Spina Bifida

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One of the best treatments for your child with spina bifida is physical therapy. Physical therapy consists of exercises to improve gross motor skills such as strength, balance, and coordination when standing and walking.

This video uses electrical stimulation (e-stim) as part of the physical therapy program. Electrical stimulation facilitates muscle activation during transitions from sitting to standing, standing up with/without support, and walking. This girl's mom is highly dedicated to the home program using e-stim, and has compiled a fantastic team to help her child get stronger and thrive.

What is spina bifida? Spina bifida is the most common defect of the neural tube. It is a congenital spinal defect in which the spine does not close completely. Usually, at the end of the first month of pregnancy, the neural tube begins to close, and it develops into the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system.
Myelomeningocele is the most severe type of spina bifida. It develops into a fluid-filled sac containing part of the spinal cord and nerves and protrudes from the baby's back. Electrical stimulation is used as part of the physical therapy program for children with neurological diagnoses such as spina bifida and cerebral palsy. There are several ways to use e-stim depending on the functional goal, such as rolling, crawling, standing up, or walking. For spinal stimulation, the electrodes are located on the spinal muscles (the baby's back) to facilitate an upright posture and increase the sensation pathways between the spine and the brain.
Another type of electrical stimulation called Functional Electrical Stimulation can be used on specific muscle groups like the abdominals, gluteus, and legs for facilitating activities such as standing up and walking.

For more information about electrical stimulation, read the blog:

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Please let me know if you have any questions in the comments. I will try to answer you as soon as possible.

Lorena Vargas is a physical therapist with 15 years of experience educating families and helping children get stronger. At Sol Shine Physical Therapy, we encourage the development of motor skills and independence in daily life activities through play and functional activities while combining innovative therapies recognized in the United States and internationally. Lorena is passionate about helping children with low muscle tone, spasticity, coordination and balance challenges, disabilities, and diagnoses such as cerebral palsy, brachial plexus damage, down syndrome, spina bifida, delayed motor development, and neuromuscular conditions.

This content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. All information provided by Sol Shine Physical Therapy and associated videos is strictly for informational and educational purposes. It is not intended to replace the advice of your healthcare provider. The information is not advice and should not be treated as such. The information in this video is provided "as is" without any representation or warranty, expressed or implied.
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I have spina bifita and there are many many many struggles but it just makes us stronger! Keep trudging girl!

Annabeth_Jackson
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Today as I fitness professional I was faced with the heavy task of having to Train a kid with this unfortunate condition 💔.I am so going to try this and all credit goes to you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

_moe_savage
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Bravo esos son los angelitos que necesita el mundo a los que nada derrota siempre adelante existimos muchísimos que te queremos muchisimo❤

chubazco
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Everyone deserves a chance at life. God bless you little one ❤

samcgilbert
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What a precious little angel. I found out today my 11yr old stepson have spina bifida. We have to see a specialist so we don’t know the details just yet. He was having back pain so my wife took him to the now care. Please pray for him if you can.

mikehooligan
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Hey I am a engineer and I was wondering if u can tell how the legs twist and what u think can help to keep stable I am developing a new support system to help patients with the same problems

labracing
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From where i can buy this for my child

mpdkishan
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I have had this disease for 18 years. Unfortunately, I did not find a cure for it. Currently, I have difficulty walking. I use a walking stick to walk.

mohamadking
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He is now 3 year old now .. and he has this problem pls help me to get this for his exercises..

mpdkishan
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I have spina bifida but it's very minor and I didn't even know until I had a xray on my hip lol

-MiaClapham-
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Whpo pays for that expensive life long treatment? Taking Folic Acid during pregancy would have prevented this problem.

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