December, 2018 - Butterfly Paediatric Therapy Inc.

OT/PT Paediatric Network at Butterfly!

What is the OT/PT Paediatric Network and why were they at Butterfly? The OT/PT Paediatric Network is a group of Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists working in the field of paediatrics. Recently the committee met at Butterfly for 2 presentations – the first on Belonging Through Dance by Mallory Ryan, co-owner of Dance Ability and the

What is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) and why is Physiotherapy so important?

What is SDR? Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical procedure that treats muscle spasticity by cutting the nerve rootlets in the spinal cord that are sending abnormal signals to the muscles. SDR surgery is a treatment for cerebral palsy typically performed on kids who are affected by spasticity. SDR surgery might help kids to: Reduce