Alyosha was born at term with an Apgar score of 7/8. At 7 months, he began crawling asymmetrically: he took toys only with his left hand, while his right was clenched into a fist. At 3.5 years old, a neurologist diagnosed Cerebral Palsy — right-sided hemiparesis (Level 2). Alyosha walks independently with a paretic gait, and can only hold objects with his right hand for a short time. At age 6, he experienced an epileptic seizure; he now takes anticonvulsant medications, which places restrictions on physiotherapy procedures.
Alyosha is currently 7 years old and will start school this autumn. Preparing for studies requires special effort: sessions with a speech therapist and neuropsychologist have already led to progress in reading, but it is crucial for him to build physical strength before school. To reduce muscle tone, strengthen muscles, and maintain joint mobility, Alyosha needs regular courses of massage and physical therapy (PT).
Let's help Alyosha undergo this important rehabilitation and prepare for school!