Cerebral Palsy (CP)13 Year Old, LTC's Story

LTC’s Story #

LTC is a 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy resulting from neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, a condition where her brain could not get enough oxygen in the moments before, during, or shortly after birth and her brain was injured as a result. She also has a mitochondrial disease which disrupts the normal functioning of mitochondria, the part of the cell that generates energy for the cell. 

LTC was born prematurely as a twin in a natural delivery. She faced health complications, struggling to cry and breathe at birth, leading to a 29-day hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). She developed relatively severe cerebral palsy symptoms that significantly impact her communication and movement abilities. 

Read on to learn how NeuroCytonix’s protocol for cerebral palsy helped LTC’s symptoms.

How Cerebral Palsy Impacted LTC #

Neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when a newborn’s brain cannot get enough blood or oxygen which kills neurons, the cells of the brain. The severity of this type of brain injury can vary widely as it depends on how long the brain was deprived of oxygen and which parts of the brain were injured. Potential outcomes of this type of encephalopathy include delays in development, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy (a seizure disorder), cerebral palsy, cardiac arrest, and other heart problems. 

When LTC’s parents brought her to receive our protocol for cerebral palsy, our pediatric neurologist described her condition from a medical point of view as cerebral palsy attributable to HIE with spastic quadriparesis, meaning muscle stiffness in all four limbs. She displayed language and motor delays, with speech and movement capabilities less than typical for her age. She could not say understandable words and could not sit without support nor walk.

Previous Treatment for LTC #

Conventional therapy for cerebral palsy had not helped LTC much.

Symptoms Prior to Receiving the Protocol #

Before the protocol for cerebral palsy, LTC’s symptoms included the following:

• Spasticity in all four limbs (spastic quadriparesis)
• Inability to sit without support
• Inability to walk
• No verbal communication
• Poor posture and head support

The NeuroCytonix Protocol for Cerebral Palsy #

LTC received the NeuroCytonix protocol for cerebral palsy, designed to promote functional neurogenesis stimulation to repair the brain and help restore motor function. Our medical device delivered precise doses of radiofrequency waves to damaged or non-functioning cells with the goal of activating cell signaling pathways that regenerate brain cells and repair their broken communication networks.

We saw LTC at our Monterrey, Mexico clinical research center. 

LTC’s protocol followed these steps: 

1. First, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan was performed at a local hospital to visualize her brain structure and precisely locate where the radiofrequency signals should be focused, specifically the areas that were injured by the encephalopathy. 
2. Then our neurologist studied the MRI scan data and tailored the protocol for cerebral palsy to LTC’s specific injuries, and our technicians calibrated the device to deliver electromagnetic energy at a specific frequency. 
3. The protocol was delivered for one hour a day for 28 consecutive days at our clinical center.
    

Life after the cerebral palsy protocol #

To evaluate the changes in LTCs brain after receiving our experimental therapy for cerebral palsy, we used an imaging technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). DTI uses MRI technology and software to model different structures in the body. We applied this technology in the brain using a technique called tractography that maps neural tracts, the communication pathways in the brain. After the protocol, tractography images showed an increase in all neural tracts measured and an increase in the corticospinal tract specifically, a connective pathway associated with movement control. We performed an electroencephalogram (EEG) to measure the brain’s electrical activity before and after the protocol. LTC’s EEG did not change. 

Another assessment tool is the Modified Ashworth Scale which measures how stiff the muscles are in conditions like cerebral palsy. According to this scale, LTC had less spasticity in her right knee, both elbows, and the right wrist after she received the investigative therapy for cerebral palsy. To examine changes in movement ability, we used the Gross Motor Function Classification System which assesses a child’s ability to do large movements involving the whole body, like crawling, walking, and jumping. This value did not change for LTC.

To examine the impact of our experimental therapy for cerebral palsy, we also used the PEDI, or Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. This tool assesses the daily functioning of children with disabilities, looking at a child’s ability to do things like dressing, eating, and moving around. LTC improved in the Self Care, Mobility, Social Function, Caregiver Self Care, and Caregiver Social Function domains. We also used the PedsQL, or Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, a tool for measuring the overall well-being and quality of life in children and teenagers. It asks about their physical, emotional, social, and school experiences to help understand how a health condition affects their daily life and well-being. LTC’s evaluation showed improvement in two areas after the protocol: Problems with Pain and Hurt and Problems with Fatigue.

Beyond these clinical indicators, LTC also experienced concrete improvements in her abilities and quality of life following the protocol, including: 

• Greater speed in all the movements she performs.
• Greater strength in both arms, and improved grasping with both hands. 
• Better head support and better back posture during sitting and standing with support. 
• Improvement in chewing and swallowing of food. 
• Cognitive improvement and greater ability to follow more verbal commands. 

Our pediatric neurologist reports that LTC and her parents are overjoyed with the result of this protocol. Her quality of life has improved without adverse events observed.

Contact us if you or a loved one are interested in receiving our CP protocol