Hi - my six year old son and one other New Zealand CP are trialling the new
Russian therapy  for cerebral palsy under supervision of a New Zealand-based
Russian Neurologist Dr Andrei Schapov. The treatmment has been developed at
the Primevera Medical Institute in Moscow - and is now being administered
at six special clinics around Russia, one in the Czech Republic, Cyprus and
London. info at www.primavera.co.ru  (It's in English  too!). After a week
on  Amino acid combinations tailored to get the brain talking to muscles -
Nicholas suddenly gained some head control.  When held on a bench in a
sitting position, his head hung forward and he could wobble it from side to
side.  Suddenly last Sunday - he pulled his head to the normal upright
position for 10 seconds or so  Twice ... and  did it all day Monday for my
wife who couldn't believe it ! Like most people we were told there was no
treatment for CP that was effective -now we have hope - with the rest of the
year to run on the course. It is being independently assessed by a research
neurologist at Auckland University. We think other parents would want to
mknow about this therapy. Wilson Owen  @      [log in to unmask]