The wikipedia.org website also gives a lot of definitions for cerebral palsy. Basically every definition indicates that this condition of cerebral palsy is a disorder of the brain and this causes disabilities like malfunctioning of the different parts of the body due to the damage in the brain....
For those curious, my diagnosis is cerebral palsy spastic diplegia with a hint of ataxia. I’ve always felt it sounds more like a nice dish at a restaurant than a medical diagnosis. Is cerebral palsy genetic? Cerebral palsy is not genetic nor is it progressive in the traditional sense. ...
While, after seven months of sitting with it, I can wrap my mind around my “mild spastic diplegia” cerebral palsy affecting darn near every muscle group in my body at this point, I still struggle with the expression of spasticity in my throat equaling a constant, strep-throat-like pain....
@babylove - The stiffness in your legs could be caused from any number of things. Even though arthritis mainly targets the elderly, it can develop in anyone at any age. I've even heard of children having arthritis. Diabetes can cause stiff leg muscles as well as a vitamin deficiency. Your...