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brain stimulation, anyone else has tried it?

Hi my name is Shannon I'm am a mild cp suffer I'm just about to go through some treatment of brain stimulation I'm very nervous but just wondering if any one else has tried it. Shannon

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 2 Jun 2019

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DEEP BRAIN Stimulation for Dystonia/Athetoid’s

Hello, Has anyone went through DBS or know somebody who had it, any feedbacks please? we have been offered by Dr to help reduce athetoids /dystonia. Just hoping to hear anyones experience? Evidence ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 26 Aug 2013

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Baclofen can be Better than Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Adults with CP Study Suggests

Treatment with baclofen administered directly into the spinal fluid is less invasive and more effective than deep brain stimulation to improve the quality of life of adults with cerebral palsy (CP), ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 2 Apr 2019

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Look for help, can you suggest who I can turn too and help my case?

Firstly, my name is Chloe, I am a 22-year-old female. I have been left feeling extremely disappointed, frustrated and upset that I am currently in a situation where I have received numerous ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions - 10 Apr 2021

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The Mollii Suit

A New Treatment for Spasticity and Other Motor Function Disorders As an individual with spastic cerebral palsy quadriplegia,dystonic type, a condition which causes chronic pain, I currently have ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Aids, adaptations, and equipment - 4 Apr 2019

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Spinal Cord stimulation Success - Pain reduced by 65 to 85%

I am a 4-time cancer patient and have gone through chemo 3-times, radiation 2- times, and multiple surgeries. My last chemo was horrendous. I lost over 100 pounds, and my hair has not grown back in ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Chronic pain and pain management - 8 Mar 2023

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Petrified of DWP assessments

My essential tremor was picked up last march by physio after a right wrist fracture.i was referred to a neurologist d.a.t and MRI scans as my tremor is resting and gross motion.ive been prescribed ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 25 Jan 2019

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A study has created more research opportunities for Parkinson's

In an article published by the BBC on Monday 6th November 2023, a man from Bordeaux, France feels like he has been "given a second chance at life". Two years ago, Marc Gauthier had a stimulating ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Physical and neurological impairments - 9 Nov 2023

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The Benefits Of Gaming Therapy For Children With Cerebral Palsy

Image of a person gaming on a PC Around 73% of Americans two years and older play video games, accounting for 17% of entertainment and 11% of total time spent on recreation. Gaming has many ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 4 Mar 2021

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Cerebral palsy study for children aged 10-16

Hello everyone! I'm posting on behalf of our research team in Oxford. We are currently running a research study in Oxford for children aged 10-16 years old with cerebral palsy. The aim of the study ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Research and opportunities - 20 Apr 2021

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