06 Oct 😳 Been told that your child’s Brain MRI is abnormal? 🤔Feeling overwhelmed and stressed about what your child’s future will be?
Often a 🧠brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for children is requested to investigate the structure and function of the child’s brain in order to find an explanation for the child’s developmental delay, headaches, seizures, changes in behaviour, or other signs of neurological issues. For children born with congenital conditions affecting the brain, an MRI can help assess the severity of the condition and guide appropriate medical interventions.
However, brain MRIs like all investigations do not predict a child’s future outcomes. This is because of brain plasticity. 🧠
Brain plasticity, also known as neuroplasticity, is the ability of the brain to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. This process involves the strengthening or weakening of existing neural pathways and the formation of new synapses. Neuroplasticity occurs in response to learning, experience, and adaptation to changes in the environment. It is a fundamental property of the brain that enables it to adapt to new information, recover from injuries, and develop new skills. 💪
This is where Early Intervention Paediatric Physiotherapy can help a child’s brain to learn new skills through physical activities. Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓 help little ones to learn to roll, sit, crawl, pull to stand and walk. With repetitive practice, little ones are able to learn to move better. Over time, a repeat brain MRI would reflect improvement in the brain structure.
So if you have been told that your child’s brain MRI is abnormal, don’t despair, instead, ring My Favourite Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓today! There are still opportunities for your child to learn new skills and improve their function to achieve their best potential.
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