Children affected by Cerebral Palsy are typically very depleted in his size and depth of trunk.  They often look skinny and flat when it is viewed from the side.  That is due to the weak lung and its surrounding weak myofascia tissues.  

But when the chest and its surrounding myfoascia tissues has another deeper level of weakness, the ribs will begin to rotate inwards individually and as a whole all the ribs will rotate upwards thereby creating additional artificial depth to the thorax.  This is what we call the 'fake thoracic depth' effect.  

As the underlying chest and myofascia strengthens, the ribs begin its reverse journey and start turning downwards and backwards towards the back.  The results is the reduced fake thoracic depth and flatter appearance of the chest.  

When her chest is stronger, that is where we also observe her improved respiration and the improved abdomen and improved pelvis.  Above all, the improvement seen in other areas such as reduced global spasticity, improved sitting and improved overall comfort level

Do not miss this opportunity of helping to reduce your child's spasticity and improve his / her mobility. 

For more information about the upcoming PowerCare workshop, click the following link:

PowerCare Workshop

ABR Open House in Sydney

Date: 5 April 2018, Friday

Venue: Meriton Suits Zetland, 8 Defries Avenue, Zetland, 2017 Sydney

Reduce your child's spasticity, strengthen the weaknesses and improve your child's mobility!

The open house has activities such as the seminar, assessment for your chld and the Power Care Workshop.   

ABR Seminar

 ABR Seminar is a powerpoint presentation about ABR principles and methods and how ABR works to improve the quality of life, postures and movement of individuals affected by any form of muscular skeletal disorder. Some examples of before and after would be shown during the presentation. If time allows, we will do simple demonstration of some of our techniques and exercise. Child is not expected to be present during the presentation

Time of talk:  230pm to 5pm

Admission is free and registration is needed for admission

ABR Assessment for your child

What do you expect from ABR asessmen

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnibmkgozegi04w/AACJzmtIEnZ3yIqNj5hec3PDa?dl=0

 If you would like to have your child assessed, you can also schedule an appointment with us.  Assessment tests and pictures taking (60 mins) and Analysis of assessment test results (60 mins).  Some may take longer while others may take shorter time)

The assessment fee is normally SGD 200 but for this open house, we will do assessment for a very special price of SGD 100.  The assessment fee paid can be used to offset part of the price of any training program.  If you have signed up for the workshop or any of our training programs, the assessment is free

Available appointments are limited.  Please register early to avoid any disappointment

More details will be provided to those interested!  Interested parties may register by clicking the button below.  

Increase in size is a common challenge among the children affected by Cerebral Palsy.  Many children have difficulty putting on weight for years.  One should not be surprised that a typical child or teenager affected by Cerebral Palsy are skinny and are under weight because of their poor metabolism.  Rate of metabolism 

15 months of ABR exercise gives a big volume and size boost to this child, who has been severely under size and has been having difficulty to grow in size and in weight.  She puts on an impressive additional 3.2kg within 6 months ie between Dec 2017 and Jun 2018.  That has opened a window of opportunity for the overall reduction of spasticity and dystonia.

There is significant reduction of rigid muscular layer at her back with the clear lateral expansion of her back and her pelvis.  

With the improved pelvis, the sitting platform has expanded correspondingly.  She therefore has a much more stable platform for her sitting position.  

Three main factors contribute to her improved sitting performance:

1.  Reduced head arching backwards

2.  Stronger trunk and abdomen

3.  Expanded sitting platform

15 months ago, her mom was completely unsure and concerned about putting her in sitting position.  Her sitting then required 2 persons holding her head and her trunk simultaneously.  It was generally a scary event to try to put her into sitting position.  

It is quite a different story now.  With the improved of the 3 big factors, she is a lot more comfortable when she is placed in sitting position.  That at the same time translates into improved sitting performance for her.

Do not miss this opportunity of helping to reduce your child's spasticity and improve his / her mobility. 

For more information about the upcoming PowerCare workshop, click the following link:

PowerCare Workshop