Cerebral Palsy Glossary

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Baclofen Pills 
Drug used to treat spasticity

Basal ganglia
The basal ganglia act as a control center in your brain for voluntary movements. They assess the signals sent by your brain, allowing for smooth and coordinated movements by filtering out unnecessary or incorrect signals.

Bilateral 
Relating to both sides

Bone Scan 
Nuclear scanning test to find certain abnormalities in bone

Botox 
Medication made from the botulism toxin that is injected into stiff muscle groups to reduce stiffness

Brain plasticity 
see Neuroplasticity

Brain stem 
Small portion of the brain located between the cerebellum and the spinal cord

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