This increased tissue oxygenation has been shown to revive the electrically dead but physiologically half dead Penumbra zone, to produce long lasting neurological recovery in the CP child. This facility is available at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. For this, we also need special infant size oxygen delivery hoods and system, which costs about Rs.1 lakh for a pair. Botox injections are a nerve poison, that when injected in controlled doses into spastic muscles, relaxes them for months, so that the child is able to use them near normally. That enables a superior grade of physiotherapy to be started to prolong the benefit.
Reflexology is a technique of applying controlled pressure to specific spots to relax muscles.
Acupuncture is another ancient technique to relieve pain. This technique allows children to overcome their limb pain and do a superior grade of physiotherapy. One of the foremost centers for Unani medicine is Hamdard University of new Delhi. The VC of Hamdard University has also requested Dr. VK Garg, H.O.D. PG Dept. Special customized vans are needed to carry the children to Apollo Hospital, and other centers for the multi-mode therapy.