Neurological
Cerebral Palsy
Supporting movement, tone and function through the years
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy comes from an injury to the developing brain, usually around birth, and it affects muscle tone, coordination and movement in ways that vary hugely from person to person — some walk with a slight limp, others use a wheelchair and need help with most daily tasks. It doesn't worsen the way some conditions do, but growing bodies, tightening muscles and ageing can bring new challenges over the years that weren't there in childhood.
How regenerative medicine supports it
We work with your existing physiotherapy and orthopaedic team, focusing on reducing spasticity and supporting motor function through cellular and growth factor therapies, tracked against standardised gross motor function measures. Cerebral palsy is a fixed brain injury from early life, not one that regenerates back to typical function, so our goal is genuinely about maximising quality of movement and comfort, not correcting the underlying injury.
Treatments we would consider
Options discussed for this condition
Listed for orientation only. What is actually prescribed depends on your records.
- MSC TherapyMedical team-guided stem cell therapy using mesenchymal cells for joint, immune and whole-body recovery.
- Growth Factor TherapyConcentrated growth factor protocols for tissue repair and regeneration.
- HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)Pressurised oxygen sessions supporting wound healing, recovery and tissue oxygenation.
- Exosome TherapySignalling-rich exosome protocols, often combined with stem cell therapy, supporting tissue repair, recovery and aesthetics.
If the evidence for treating cerebral palsy this way is thin, we will tell you before you book — and the review is not billed.
Cerebral Palsy — Questions Patients Ask
My son is 8 with spastic cerebral palsy — could this help him walk more easily?
Reducing spasticity and improving motor coordination is a realistic goal we've seen benefit from in children with some existing mobility, and it's often worth pairing with his ongoing physiotherapy. We'll do a full gross motor function assessment first so we're working from his actual baseline, not general hope.
Can this fix the original brain damage from birth?
No, the initial brain injury from birth is permanent and doesn't regenerate — we're honest about that from the start. Our focus is on supporting the function the brain currently has and easing muscle tone, not reversing the original damage.
Is there an age limit — does this only work for young children?
We treat both children and adults with cerebral palsy; adults often come to us for spasticity and comfort issues that develop with age, like joint pain from years of abnormal gait. The goals and expected gains shift somewhat by age, and we discuss that individually.
Will he still need his leg braces and physiotherapy?
Almost certainly yes — we're not aiming to replace orthotics, braces or physio, which remain central to his care. Our therapies are designed to support and complement that ongoing programme.
How do you know if it's actually made a difference for a child who can't always describe symptoms?
We rely on objective measures — gross motor function scores, range of motion, spasticity scales — rather than subjective report, which matters especially with younger or non-verbal children. Parents' observations at home are also valuable input alongside the formal testing.
Reviewed by Bangkok Stem Cell Center Medical Team | Last updated: August 2026
