Individual 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.
In the individual therapy program, your child will be seen daily by an occupational therapist trained in CI Therapy. This intensive approach is 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. On the first day of the program, each child is evaluated to identify needs and determine goals. A removable fiberglass cast is made prior to the start of the program for the child to wear on their less affected side 24 hours daily for the first 3 weeks. Week 4 focuses on bimanual therapy to incorporate the new movements and skills your child gained over the 3-week period.
Each day the child will participate in activities to improve:
- Use of arm, hand and fingers
- Skills for self care (e.g., dressing, feeding)
- Strength
- Coordination
- Awareness of the weaker side
- Confidence and motivation
Other therapeutic interventions such as splinting, kinesiotaping, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation may be incorporated during treatment.
You are also welcome to print or download this postcard to share with your doctor, therapist, family member, or friend: Powerhouse Therapy Postcard.
POWERHOUSE THERAPY
Offering individual intensive therapy from a pediatric occupational or physical therapist with specialized training in CI Therapy.