• to develop
your knowledge of the types and causes of cerebral palsy and how it presents
itself in the body
• to
identify the contraindications and precautions that you should take when
treating a client with cerebral palsy
• to
familiarise yourself with the common gait patterns in a client with cerebral
palsy
• to
understand the difference between hypotonia and hypertonia in terms of massage
techniques and goals
• to be able
to offer much needed treatment for physically disabled children which is in short
supply and often difficult to access