Health Care, Therapy and Rehabilitation Services Resources for Individuals with Birth Injury Disabilities, their Families and Caregivers: New Horizons Un-Limited

Health Care, Therapy and Rehabilitation Services: Birth Injury

National

Birth Injury Justice Center: Therapy for Cerebral Palsy was created by legal professionals as a helpful resource focused on victims of birth injuries and their families. Their mission is to provide legal information and guidance and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries. Therapy for Cerebral Palsy offers information on Cerebral Palsy Therapy. Therapy is not intended to cure a child�s condition, but rather help them manage and decrease their symptoms. Common types of cerebral palsy therapy include occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. This website also offers information on Aquatic Therapy.

United Cerebral Palsy Information Source offers this page on medication, therapy and surgery for Cerebral Palsy. "Researchers are constantly looking for an improved method of treating cerebral palsy, especially since many causes of the condition are unknown. Treatment can allow those affected by cerebral palsy to live in a more manageable way. Cerebral palsy treatment can include medication, different therapy types, and surgery. The earlier a child begins cerebral palsy treatment, the better off they are able to cope with the changes they will endure and the differences these changes are for those affected by cerebral palsy."

State Listings

California

Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford offers information on high risk pregnancy and the high risk newborn, Birth Injury: Problems Resulting from the Birth Process - causes and types of trauma, common conditions and complications (such as premature, low birthweight, too small or large), Breastfeeding the high risk newborn, Parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Taking Your Baby Home and many online resources. For more information, contact them by phone at (888) ASK-LPCH (275-5724) or e-mail referral@lpch.org.

Georgia

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta offers a coordinated, multidisciplinary team approach to diagnose, treat and manage children with brachial plexus injuries. They also offer a children's brain injury program geared to getting children to a functional level to return home and community as soon as possible.

Memorial Hospital and Manor's Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services are provided to individuals of all age groups who demonstrate functional limitations that interfere with their ability to perform their normal activities of daily living. Pediatric patients with birth injuries or developmental delay in gross motor skills can benefit from rehabilitation. The Rehab Department also offers preventative training to industry, schools and the general public in order to promote health and wellness within our community. The Outpatient Rehab Department is located at Memorial Medical Center, 603 Wheat Avenue, in Bainbridge, Georgia. Patients with a physician order may schedule appointments by calling (229) 243-8124. Licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and Massage Therapists lead a team of Licensed Assistants in offering the following services:

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech / Language Pathology

Memorial Hospital and Manor is located at 1500 E. Shotwell Street (U.S. Hwy. 84) in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Massachusetts

Boston's Children Hospital Orthopedic Center has both Brachial Plexus and Cerebral Palsy programs. The Brachial Plexus Program provides comprehensive care for children with acute and chronic brachial plexus palsies. The Cerebral Palsy Program provides interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of children with a variety of neuromuscular conditions including static encephalopathy, progressive neuromuscular conditions and congenital anomalies.

Ohio

Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is one of only a few centers in the country that offers a coordinated, multidisciplinary team approach to diagnose, treat and manage children with brachial plexus injuries.

Washington

CHI Franciscan: Harrison Medical Center Pediatric Rehabilitation offers Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology Whether your child has developmental delays or difficulty interacting with others, or is slow to talk or walk, therapeutic intervention can help. Their team of pediatric therapists serves children from birth to eighteen years who have physical, language, or learning difficulties. Their physical, occupational, and speech therapists have specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of conditions specific to children. They customize each treatment program to meed the needs of each child and family. Through collaboration with family members, caregivers, and schools, they will optimize your child's success. Contact the Harrison Medical Center at 2520 Cherry Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98310, or call 866-844-WELL.

Country Listings

Ireland

Central Remedial Clinic (CRC), Dublin, Ireland, provides a range of specialised services for children and adults with physical disabilities. Its facilities and services are available to people from all over Ireland. They specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with a wide range of physical conditions. The clinic also offers a range of training, development and day activity options to adults. Contact the Central Remedial Clinic, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, or Phone: (01) 8542200, General Fax: (01) 8336633, Medical Office Fax: (01) 8542570 or send e-mail to info@crc.ie

United Kingdom

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offers the Children�s Hand Clinic. is a regional centre for the treatment of brachial plexus injuries. This page has been prepared by clinicians at this hospital to help you understand Brachial Plexus Injuries. If after reading this you have any other questions related to your injury please contact any member of the team. This unit also has access to Imaging services and Neurophysiology services. For more information, phone numbers, etc, visit their Contact Us page.

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust aims to be the specialist orthopaedic hospital of choice by providing outstanding patient care, research and education. (Search this site using peripheral nerve injury.) For more information, contact the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP. or Tel: 020 8954 2300.