- Description
- The Pediatric Tone Management Service provides medical care for kids with tight muscles (spasticity) and muscle spasms (dystonia).
The service helps children with tight muscles or muscle spasms due to cerebral palsy, brain injuries, or (neurological) conditions that affect the brain as well as nerves throughout the body and spinal cord. The team helps families to understand how these muscle changes affect comfort, daily activities, and participation.
Treatment options include:
- injections of botulinum toxin type A (drug used for relaxing muscle spasms and tightness)
- therapy using intrathecal baclofen (medicine is sent into the spinal fluid through a pump under the skin)
- selective dorsal rhizotomy (surgery done by cutting certain nerve roots in the spinal cord to release tightness)
- corrective casting (special cast is placed on the leg or arm to allow for proper position of bones and joints to grow over time)
- bracing (to stabilize joints and muscles and improve movement and function
- medication
Key Provider: developmental pediatricians, dietitians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurse practitioner (NPs), occupational therapists (OTs), orthopedic surgeons, pediatric physiatrists, physical therapists (PTs), registered nurses (RNs), social workers, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) - Eligibility
- Yes, This outpatient service helps children (up to 17 years of age) who have tight muscles due to conditions like cerebral palsy, brain injury, or other brain disorder. NOTE: Once a child turns 17, they may be referred to the Spasticity Program for Adults.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
- Telephone
- 780-735-8276 (Referral and Schedule Information)
- Telephone
- 780-735-6289 (Clinical Inquiries)
- Fax
- 780-735-6104 (Fax referral)
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Accessible and public parking are available on designated surface and underground parking stalls.
Pay by plate parking is available.
Other disabled access: Yes - Ramps and wheelchair accessible washrooms. - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- April 29, 2024
- Address
- 10230 111 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5G 0B7There is no Emergency Department at this facility.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
A registered nurse is available during regular work hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
