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Tone management is one of the primary roles of a pediatric physiatrist.
Hypertonicity frequently inhibits normal movement patterns in children with
central nervous system lesions but at times can reinforce muscle group firing and
be useful for a child's function. Treatment approaches should be individualized
based on functional goals, degree of impairment, interference with care, and type
and location of hypertonicity. Treatment plans should be created in collaboration
with all individuals caring for the child. There are many causes of hypertonicity
as well as many nonsurgical and surgical treatments. Historical and current
evidence-based treatments are reviewed.
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