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The incidence of brachial plexus injuries is four out of every thousand live births. Brachial plexus injuries can range from mild to severe and can significantly affect a person’s ability to move or feel in their arm. One of the most common types of brachial plexus injuries is Erb’s Palsy, often caused by medical malpractice. … Read more

Erb’s Palsy is characterized by weakness or paralysis of the arm due to injury to the network of nerves that supply the arm and hand. This condition often results from complications during childbirth, particularly when excessive traction is applied to the baby’s head during a difficult delivery.    While not all cases of Erb’s Palsy … Read more

In the United States, an estimated 2.5 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) each year. This makes TBI the leading cause of death and disability in this country. The economic burden of TBI is estimated to be at 30 billion dollars annually.    Traumatic Brain Injury, once coined as the “Silent Epidemic”  is … Read more

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a collective term for a group of neurological disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and posture. It is the most common physical disability in childhood, approximately 1 in 345 children in the United States is diagnosed with CP.    Caused by abnormalities in the developing brain, cerebral palsy typically arises during … Read more

The brain begins to develop two weeks after conception and continues until our mid-twenties. If a brain injury occurs during prenatal or postnatal development, it can change the course of a child’s life forever.    The high costs of doctor visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmaceuticals, and assistive care are estimated to be well over … Read more

When an infant is diagnosed with Erb’s Palsy, it can be devastating. Nerve damage during childbirth can leave the infant faint and unresponsive. As a parent, you may feel lost, unsure of how this happened, and overwhelmed by the challenges ahead. However, there is also a natural urge to fight – for their future, care, … Read more

A recent study published in the journal Archives of Neuropsychiatry suggests that maternal anxiety and depression could affect the quality of life for children suffering from cerebral palsy. A major cause of physical disability, cerebral palsy causes motor and sensory impairment, creating symptoms that include low muscle tone, muscle spasms and poor muscle control. Aside … Read more

Learning that your child may have cerebral palsy can be difficult. Though, the sooner you recognize the signs and become familiar with the symptoms, you could help them get the treatment they need to improve their quality of life. As a parent, it is difficult to see your infant or toddler struggle in any way. … Read more