Kids With Cerebral Palsy Get a Kick Out of Martial Arts

Children who are ages 7 and up who are patients of Dr. Jan Brustrom have the unique opportunity to participate in the only known martial arts program that has been designed to meet the needs of cerebral palsy kids

The classes are called "Fighters With Courage and Power," and teaches a form of martial arts called Kajukenbo--which is a blend of karate, judo, jujitsu, kenpo, and kung fu. Black belt instructors Ken Sills and Charlie Walton have a vision for bringing the benefits of the martial arts to the disabled.

This art is a full-body workout and requires students to stand, since most are used to sitting for long periods of time. Sills and Walton use techniques from various martial arts to customize movements for each student's abilities. For example, while one student might be able to use his or her hand to punch another student with less hand movement can use a forearm strike.

Involvement in this martial art has helped many patients with cerebral palsy reduce or eliminate the need the physical therapy.

It is important to note that sometimes cerebral palsy can be the result of medical error. If your child has developed cerebral palsy as the result of medical malpractice, contact a cerebral palsy attorney by calling 1 800 ATTORNEY today.