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MAES Therapy

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31 Devonshire Rd, London NW7 1NE, United Kingdom

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A. W.

Professionally, I am a doctor. I have heard about MAES Therapy as I am a mother of a disabled daughter with ataxic CP and her physiotherapist has completed the course. I have decided to attend a 4-weeks MAES course to get to know the MAES approach and help my daughter and my pediatric patients. The course gives a completely new perspective on children with CP. MAES approach allows to adjust the therapy to a specific patient through a careful analysis of their movement and behavior. It does not focus only on the patient's body and muscle tone - it treats the patient as a whole, helping them to function better, developing new strategies for movement, behavior and other spheres of life. In each treated child it sees primarily an adult who they will become in a few years and who must be given the opportunity to live as independently as possible. My daughter has been participating in MAES therapy for a year. This year I was also invited to the ART course with her as a demo child. I notice a lot of positive changes in her. Her repertoire of movements has increased, and she has developed cognitively. During the ART course, Jean-Pierre gave me a lot of helpful tips and just after a few days her behavior has improved considerably. I highly recommend this course to every pediatric therapist. It is really worth attending it as it opens up completely new horizons for therapy. Also, as a physician and as a parent, I recommend the MAES approach to all children with CP. I am grateful that my daughter has got the chance to be treated this way.

H. H.

As a mum to a 3 1/2 year old with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and as a Physiotherapist professionally it was really important to me to find the right physiotherapists to support my daughter's overall development. My daughter, Orla, was born full term but she failed her newborn hearing screen and from there further investigations indicated she had been affected by congenital Cytomegalovirus when she was in the womb, which had also damaged her brain. It became clear she had cerebral palsy when she did not meet the typical developmental milestones in the first few months. I explored many different types of therapy available when my daughter was first diagnosed not knowing what approach was best. Then following recommendations from other parents as well as colleagues it became clear, very quickly, that the MAES team were the best in the field of neurodevelopmental paediatric physiotherapy. Jean-Pierre is well known world-wide for his high level of expertise and understanding in this field and his handling skills are second to none. Our daughter, Orla, has been attending weekly sessions, since she was 6-months old, with Joanna at the MAES centre in Mill Hill, North London. Jean-Pierre regularly joins our sessions to advise on further strategies for progression. Orla is very excited each week when we arrive at the centre as she knows it's a place where she has fun, at the same time being handled in a way which allows her to move in ways she cannot do independently. This is often in contrast to the more traditional NHS approaches where she gets frustrated by being placed in a piece of equipment or when practising static holds such as 4-point kneeling. I am convinced Orla's progress to date has been due to the MAES therapy sessions and their principles we continually implement at home. She is a cognitively alert little girl with much improved movement quality, she has no muscle shortening/tightness anywhere, which has continued to surprise her NHS professionals and no need for medications, which are often used to help similar children with pain and muscle spasms. Orla is now able to sit crossed legged but at the same time move her body to reach for toys and play so it is a functional sitting rather than one that is static and hard for her to maintain. MAES therapy is forward thinking, it is different from many other physiotherapy approaches. It makes you think differently about your child's development and how to work on their brain's capacity for change. Understanding that a typically developing child's brain naturally learns complex/nuance movements which is key to learning to sit, crawling and walking and all positions in-between. In Orla's case she has an atypical brain following the damage done by the Cytomegalovirus, which has not allowed her to naturally develop these complex/nuance movements needed to reach these typical milestones. MAES therapy allows her brain to have these opportunities to learn the complex/nuance movements through specific handling of her body, in many varied positions. Initially I thought this was just passive handling of Orla's body (i.e. I was doing the movements to her) but with guidance and practise from Joanna and Jean-Pierre it was soon clear we were far from passively moving Orla. She was continuously learning an awareness of her body and an increasing repertoire of movements in all positions. Just practising sitting or standing statically (as it is so often done in typical NHS settings) when a child does not have all the in-between complex/nuance movements means they will not have much ability to function in these positions, they will be having to work really hard just to maintain their body in these positions. Maes therapy has allowed Orla to improve her movement quality and more importantly work towards more independence. We have since moved over 90minutes drive away from the MAES centre but we still attend once a week as I firmly believe this is the right approach for our daughter and we will continue indefinitely. Thank you Joanna and Jean-Pierre for your ongoing support!

D. R.

I had the opportunity to join online during Part 1, MAES Course South Africa 2021. It was so great to be back. I wish I could have attended more. MAES has been phenomenal for me and for my therapy. And I keep thinking of Jean-Pierre when I treat patients and think what he would say and do. MAES has been so ingrained in my brain, it is impossible to not think differently. And I love it!

D. H.

My daughter was born via elective C-section at 38+2 weeks after a normal pregnancy. She started showing signs of stiffness early on and missed multiple milestones. At 7 months she had an MRI scan which identified significant leukodystrophy. To date, we still have no diagnosis. We started MAES therapy just before Emma’s 4th birthday, a little over a year ago. Since starting therapy, Emma is more flexible, more aware of her own body, more fluid in her movements and seems to be much more cognitively aware. She has started talking, albeit not always understandable, and can now not only sit cross legged, she can get herself into a cross-legged position. We notice subtle differences with her each and every day. She seems to understand that MAES therapy is helping her as she is always keen to go to her appointments. That could also be because J-P and his amazing team manage to make hard work fun! MAES therapy is different to anything you will experience in the NHS or elsewhere. It requires you to think differently about how best to help your child. I think it has made an enormous difference to our daughters development and plan to continue with therapy indefinitely. In addition to providing MAES therapy, the team have also been incredibly supportive in other areas of Emma’s care. I ensure J-P and team are copied on Emma’s medical reports as they always have incredibly useful insights. J-P even spoke to my daughter’s NHS physio when he disagreed with a consultants diagnosis and encouraged us to seek a second opinion. The second opinion and that of other healthcare providers aligned with J-P’s thinking. They don’t just provide therapy - they actually care. They care about what happens to my child before and after she comes to therapy. I think at times the therapy is doing me as much good as it is doing Emma as I now feel I have someone to go to to discuss my concerns and fears. I can’t recommend JP and the team highly enough and can’t thank them enough for all they have done for my daughter.G

S. T.

To parents of children with CP we would like to share our experience of MAES Therapy with you.  Our twins were born 10 weeks premature. At 6 weeks old we were taken into a little room in NICU and told our son had bilateral PVL. This is one the hardest things as a parent you will have to hear. We were told that he would have cerebral palsy, that his future was uncertain as the spectrum was vast but that early intervention is critical. It's at this point that we started to do lots of research, searching for the support to unleash his potential, to give him the best quality of life. For those parents in the same situation as us, you will understand the thought processes of wanting to try anything which you think will help. And then once you have tried it, not wanting to stop in case it is that approach that would make him reach his full potential. That was us. Whilst we had support from the NHS, we knew they followed a very rigid approach to dealing with these cases. We also knew that we wanted to try alternative forms of therapy. We had a few different private physios and one of those introduced us to MAES Therapy. Since then we have been having at least one session a week. When possible we increase these and also put our son through intensive week courses. We also try to do what we can at home but obviously not being a trained physio we were not entirely sure what to do. This for me is where MAES has really helped us. Jean-Pierre and his team bring you into the session. They talk you through what they are doing and more importantly why they are doing it. They set the goals and you can monitor the progress. This has been truly invaluable. The time we have at home now is much more focused. We understand it's not about just trying to get our son walking, that there is much more he needs to achieve which has given us more understanding of his challenges. We now introduce therapy into everyday activities that previously without MAES we wouldn't have been able to do. With the MAES teams' support we have seen clear progress in our sons development often in areas we hadn't even considered. He is able to move better and he also now has a better understanding of why he needs to do it and his surrounding environment. This is critical to his quality of life. Even during lockdown, MAES Therapy has continued to support us via Zoom calls. What's great is at the end of the session we play back parts of what's just happened and discuss what we can work on before the next sessions which has really helped us. We can't put into words how grateful we are for MAES supporting us. They have played a massive part in our sons progress so we will continue to use them and trust that they will help our son reach his full potential. Simon Thompson

P. K. L.

The online MAES Therapy 1-Week Advanced Course was more than I expected! It was an amazing week, with time to re-visit the principles of MAES Therapy, time to watch videos, analyse, comment, answer questions…. with lots of learnings, and go deeper in the analyse of children’s movements from different perspectives Do not be afraid of taking an online MAES course!! It is so very well organized, with lots of content, easy to follow, well explained… We went so much deeper into the video treatment analyses, which gives the chance to learn in a very M.A.E.S way: without hands on pressure ! Thanks to the organization and participants for being brave and making this possible, because in the current times, is a very good idea to move forward. Patricia Kaiser López, Physiotherapist M.A.E.S. Trained Therapist Spain

H. K.

I have completed the 4 week MAES Therapy course and Advanced course, I recently joined the 2020 online ART (Advanced MAES Course). This was a fantastic course of like minded MAES Trained therapists who prioritised their learning for the benefit of their clients. The online forum enabled discussion, review of treatment sessions, both face to face and online and an update of the MAES Therapy approach. Highly recommend the ART course to Advance, Refresh and Troubleshoot your application of MAES Therapy.

L. W.

During a prolonged and traumatic birth, our daughter suffered oxygen deprivation to her brain due to medical negligence. She was born without a heartbeat, had to be resuscitated, and underwent 72 hours of brain cooling at a children's hospital. Her MRI showed a minimal amount of injury to her basal ganglia, and we were assured by top neonatologists that she would have no lasting effects from her birth injury. Unfortunately, this turned out not to be the case at all, and she was diagnosed with dystonic cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs when she was 1 year old. I was feeling rather hopeless about this situation, as she will be 3 years old soon, is nonverbal, and has no motor skills except for rolling. However, one day I stumbled upon an online post from another mother whose child has dystonic CP, and in it she stated that MAES therapy was the only therapy that had really helped her son. I had never heard of MAES therapy before, but after a little investigation, I soon discovered that there was a MAES therapy clinic in London. This presented a slight problem, as we are located in the United States, it's 2020, and there is no international travel allowed during the pandemic. But, after a consultation with Jean-Pierre, he agreed to try virtual MAES therapy sessions with us. We've been participating in virtual one-on-one MAES therapy sessions with Jean-Pierre since September using Zoom, and I can honestly say it's the first time I've felt hopeful about my daughter's future in quite some time. We’ve had no issues with connectivity, and it feels like Jean-Pierre is in our living room rather than thousands of miles away. MAES therapy is much more than traditional PT/OT/Speech therapies—it's a set of principles, strategies, and exercises that we have been able to incorporate into daily life with our daughter. Jean-Pierre has explained how we need to focus on helping our daughter to reduce her learned, compensatory, and atypical movement patterns and development and to replace them with new and more functional movements and development. He has also taught us about the importance of expanding our daughter's cognitive skill-set and how to help her engage in play at a level that is age-appropriate. In addition, he has given us practical, tangible ways to manage emotional and behavioral issues related to her birth injury. Importantly, explains complex concepts in a very accessible and easy-to-understand way. Over these past several weeks, we have seen an improvement in our daughter’s behavior and in her ability to play, as well as a reduction in some of her atypical movements. We plan to continue MAES therapy for as long as we can, and are very excited about its potential to enhance our daughter’s quality of life for years to come.c

J. F.

I recently completed the first MAES Therapy 1-Week Advanced Course online. If someone wants to deepen their knowledge of MAES Therapy, this course is essential! A huge amount of knowledge transferred to participants in a phenomenal way. Although this is an online course, it is not a theoretical course. Thanks to in-depth video analysis and appropriate questions from the Course Leader Jean-Pierre, the participants are guided to develop a solution to the problem themselves, which significantly increases the retention of the information obtained. If anyone was afraid that it would be 8 hours a day spent in front of the screen, let me reassure you - the course is so interesting that time passes unnoticed. Additionally, thanks to the fact that the course takes place online, we have the opportunity to meet MAES Trained Therapists from all over the world and their different therapeutic horizons. This M.A.E.S. Advanced course took me to a whole new level of understanding. After completing the 4-week Foundation Course two years ago, a world of completely new therapeutic possibilities opened up to me. Now, after the MAES Advanced A.R.T. Course "Advance-Refresh-Troubleshoot", all the gaps in understanding my patients' behaviour were filled with so much more information. I gained a much broader perspective, deeper understanding and many therapeutic ideas Jakub Faber M.A.E.S. Trained Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapist Poland

C. J.

For me, the wonderful thing about MAES Therapy is how it is tailored specifically to the needs of each child. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and it looks very different to any other kind of physiotherapy I have seen before. Jean Pierre and Ellie and the rest of the MAES team are totally committed to improving outcomes for each child that they see, and they start by identifying the specific challenges that your child faces. They then develop ways to help your child address those challenges, with a big emphasis on what we as parents can do at home. JP and Ellie also have a wonderful way with children, and make the sessions fun (as well as challenging, in a good way!). I would highly recommend MAES Therapy to any parents of a child with a neurodevelopmental condition.

J. B.

Maes therapy has worked really well for our son Tom, who is hemiplegic. He is encouraged to understand the movements and be mentally present throughout the therapy session. This means he can talk about it after and think about his movements, taking account of what he has learnt. We worked remotely with Anais during lockdown and I found it very useful to have a better understanding of the therapy and how Tom’s body will resist some movements but through careful therapy Tom can learn new movements that enable him to move more easily.

A. B.

Remote Treatment Sessions with MAES Therapy. I have found these sessions to be very effective. My son Xavi has continued to make progress over lockdown; he now walks with his right heel down, and, more recently, his right arm is increasingly straight. The sessions have also been extremely helpful in broadening my understanding of the MAES Approach, and the specific needs that Xavi has, both with movement and play. Joanna has been excellent in guiding me in all aspects of each session. I feel that if we had not been able to continue with therapy over the last three months Xavi would be in a very different position, so a huge thank you both! The MAES Approach continues to amaze me as I can see the quality of Xavi's movements keep improving. Best, Anita

A. M.

When I was attending Foundation M. A. E. S. Course, the key point of my learning process was Course Leader Jean-Pierre’s guidance whilst I was treating the child. I had no doubts that by attending the recent online Advanced MAES A.R.T. Course "Advance-Refresh-Troubleshoot" I would gain a deeper understanding and a better analysis of the problems of children with CP, but I was concerned that without the possibility for that kind of interaction, my treatment will not improve. Crazy me! Since the course, I have been re-watching videos of my treatment sessions and it’s not just that I can understand the child better, I can clearly see my own strengths and weaknesses; I can see how to improve my handling; I have ideas how to develop the play and how to structure my treatment better and I have the confidence that I will implement all of these into my practice for all the children I treat. Have I mentioned the opportunity to observe JP’s thinking process and reasoning? Priceless! Ana Milošević M.A.E.S. Trained, Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapist Serbia

P. W.

I cannot recommend MAES therapy highly enough. We came across it when our daughter had just been diagnosed with CP at 10 months old. My husband and I actually initially set out to find a private physio to top up our NHS support, and accidentally came across MAES therapy. Not knowing what it was we decided to just give it a try (it is not widely known about in the UK yet - although that is changing fast) and after just the first session we were hooked. It was the first time that someone had actually taken a true holistic approach to assessing and treating our daughter - explaining not just her physical difficulties but also the impact on her psychological and cognitive traits, and how these pieces all fitted together. The MAES's approach is about working within your child's capabilities in order to help them progress and widen their movement repertoire. My child has made such significant progress in the last 8 months and as a parent I feel equipped from the sessions to apply the MAES approach at home. It takes understanding, persistence and commitment but the results are so worth it.

B. Z.

“MAES Therapy is for our family something magic, mainly because it gives what many other therapists don’t. It is also magic because it keeps all the family happy, not only our daughter but also her brothers and parents. It shows you specifically the way things can be improved and you get a clear idea of where you are with your child and what you can do to improve. Also what you can expect from the child, which is key for me in order not to ask her too much. Not only has our daughter improved more than we thought possible, and as her mother I get confidence to treat her in the right way, helping her to become independent and to make her own effort to improve (with help when needed). I highly recommend the MAES Therapy Approach and in fact this is what I say when I am asked about how my daughter is doing so well”

H. H.

We feel lucky to have found Maes therapy as it has been very difficult finding good quality therapy for our daughter which is not the prescriptive traditional approach. I myself am a physiotherapist (although in a different speciality) and it has been reassuring for me to have expert therapists within their field treating my daughter. I can follow the principles they are applying into my everyday care of my daughter rather than just setting aside a 'therapy' time each day.

B. Z.

The MAES team's depth of knowledge of cerebral palsy and their dedication to improving their skills and understanding makes this place a center of excellence. You can expect an extremely high quality service and some great outcomes, (including a better ability to interpret your child's movement and behaviour) if you choose to work with MAES therapy. Would definitely recommend investigating this clinic if you have a child with cerebral palsy.

M. B.

''Having had our first week of MAES Therapy for our son, I have to say I really am amazed and excited about the next stage for Jenson. He continues to amaze me with his development, inner strength, determination and abilities. I would recommend MAES Therapy to anybody if you get the chance.''

N. K.

MAES Therapy and its team provide specialist physiotherapy for children and babies with movement and coordination presentations, including cerebral palsy. Their in-depth knowledge and analytical skills enable them to provide high quality, individualised therapy and advice for children and their families. MAES therapy is far in advance of other approaches in this field and provide a range of courses for healthcare professionals. If you have a child with cerebral palsy or you are a therapist looking for a deeper understanding of children with movement disorders then this is the place for you.

B. P.

When I was told my son had a brain injury I felt frightened and lost. The nhs offered limited physio with lots of repetitive, generic exercises. The MAES team offer regular personalised movement therapy which has allowed my son to discover and become creative and confident with his movement. Catia and JP have taken time to understand him: his areas for development; what motivates him. They have also been a huge support for me and I am no longer afraid - I am excited!

C. R.

My son has dystonic cp from a full term birth injury. We were told to wait and see how he would develop but from day one, I knew that things weren’t right. In NICU, I struggled to get breastfeeding going as his head pulled to one side and he struggled to latch. At 2 months, he was pushing back and arching constantly. His lips were often pursed with his tongue thrusting out and he had tremors in his arms. Also breastfeeding had become incredibly difficult - I was having to sit him facing me with his neck craned back so that he was looking upwards to feed. He would also often cough and choke when feeding. We got a ‘diagnosis’ of emerging cp at about 4 months. My son’s arms and legs were becoming increasingly stiff at this point. Nobody could give us any answers as to the type of cp or severity - just more waiting and seeing. It seemed to me that we were looking at the severe end of the spectrum from my son’s state at only 4 months old. This also seemed to be in line with his MRI which had showed “acute profound hypoxia”. If this was the case, I knew from contact with other parents with children with full term birth injuries that we would likely be facing a non-verbal and non-mobile child. At this point, I felt utterly lost and anxious for my son’s future. I decided that there had to be somebody out there that could help my son. So I phoned every therapy that I knew of in the UK that related to cp. Out of 12 calls that day, only one person made any sense to me - Jean-Pierre Maes. He spoke to me about my son’s brain - he explained that his therapy would target the underlying cause of my son’s difficulties (his brain) rather than focus on his symptoms. He explained that his therapy would use movement so that the brain would make connections through the damaged areas. This would therefore reduce atypical movement. And these connections would need constant upgrading as my son developed physically and cognitively to achieve long term maximum functionality. Essentially, neuroplasticity at its best. I instantly knew from just this short conversation that I had found someone that was technically brilliant. Whereas other professionals in this field couldn’t answer my questions, Jean-Pierre could answer every single one - and in detail. A week later we started MAES therapy. This decision has paid off hugely. We see no involuntary movement typically seen with dyskinesia and we don’t see our son getting ‘stuck’ as often seen in dystonic children. At 16 months, my son does not extend/arch; has no stiffness in his limbs; eats most solid food; makes sounds in most positions when exhaling (ie he can coordinate his breathing); can roll across the floor; can put his feet in his mouth; takes no medication; and needs no equipment. And he has recently started sitting independently for short periods in a quality way. Overall though, the main thing for us is that our son is making quality improvements all the time. I often feel that non MAES therapists do not believe there is a credible treatment option with dystonic cp besides drugs. My son is a testament to the opposite. Also, because MAES therapy targets the injury to my son’s brain rather than dealing with his symptoms, as our son progresses, all areas that he has difficulty with as a result of his cp (movement, speech, respiration and eating) all improve together. This is crucial to us as it means that we are not overwhelmed with medical appointments - we have it all at MAES. I personally cannot recommend MAES therapy highly enough. Whilst many therapies remain stuck in traditional teachings and may exacerbate symptoms, the MAES approach is innovative, visionary and effective. On a personal level, I will never be able to express my heartfelt gratitude to Jean-Pierre, Ellie, Zorana and the team. They are giving my son a chance at having a good quality of life. I don’t know exactly where he will end up but I believe that MAES is giving him the best possible outcome. I sincerely believe MAES therapy is the future for children with cp.

K. S.

Our daughter was born at 27 weeks and we knew from early on she will have development issues due to an extensive brain injury. We first met Jean Pierre and his wonderful team when she was 7 months corrected. I was looking for a private physio when I came acroas MAES, what we got is so much more than just a regular physiotherapy. The initial assessment alone was quite an eye opener. JP explained clearly where our daughter’s issues are, and thanks to him I finally understood what’s going on with my baby, and even more importantly, how to make the world less stressful place for her. We’ve been visiting since November and the change we’ve seen in our daughter in such a short period of time is astonishing. Not only is she finally progressing physically, she’s changed cognitively, she chats and laughs a lot more; as well as emotionally, she’s much more settled and comfortable in her body. For the first time in a long time I feel hopeful that with JP and his team on our side, there could be a bright future for my precious girl. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Maes therapy to any parent looking for a specialist physiotherapist for their neuro atypical child. My only regret is we didn’t go there sooner.

K. N.

We have been taking our son to see the MAES Therapy team since he was about 9 months old, he is now nearly 6. I credit them with giving him the confidence to sit independently, play with his more able hand and to feel comfortable in his body. Before we went to see JP and the team CP was in charge of Henry's body, now more and more Henry is in charge.

B. C.

It has been fascinating watching the transformation in Jess's body over the past eight months since beginning MAES therapy. We have been given a new perspective on, and a different approach to, cerebral palsy - which has allowed a freedom not just physically but cognitively and emotionally too. The balance that Jess is finding between caution and courage is freeing a sense of risk-taking we haven't seen for years. Thank you all!! Jess's words...MAES has given me a fundamental understanding of where I am in space and a much needed sense of stability in a world where cerebral palsy often makes me feel unstable and disconnected. I am learning so much about my body and how it interacts with the environments around me, and this holistic approach is allowing me to achieve much more than previous therapies. It offers me a safe space in which to explore and push boundaries, which means I can meet outcomes as a by-product of larger work rather than them being the main focus. Thank you Jean Pierre, Ellie and the team!

A. D.

The M.A.E.S. Therapy Course exceeded my expectations and was by far the best learning experience I ever had. The course is an aMAESing opportunity to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding of Cerebral Palsy to the smallest details. It made me understand how I can treat on a higher level by focusing on how the child’s brain is coordinating the body, instead of focusing solely on the child’s physical and secondary symptoms. The approach has taught me to observe and analyse from a different perspective and to look at CP in a holistic way. The course provides a brilliant framework and is multifaceted as it includes live demonstrations, workshops, analyzing videos, having group discussions and theoretical lessons. I really enjoyed the course and gained so much. I highly recommend M.A.E.S. Therapy to every therapist who wants to go deeper into the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. Anaïs Dumon, Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapist, Antwerp, Belgium

T. K.

Recently Evie volunteered on a MAES training course held by Jean-Pierre in Johannesburg, and after attending a parents training presentation given by Jean-Pierre, I now understand why Evie made such significant improvements following her physiotherapist completing a MAES course. From being completely immobile, with regular MAES therapy, Evie started moving all her limbs, and she is now demonstrating a lot more head control. She loves movement, and with MAES she is gaining the awareness and the self-confidence to move. Even though Evie is unable to talk, Jean-Pierre is able to communicate with Evie, and discern her ability, and her potential. Watching their engagement left me teary eyed, and full of hope. “Evie has cognitive ability far greater than what we see. Do not limit her. If you do everything for her, she will not learn to move.” This advice has changed how I parent Evie; from picking her up, to playing with her, to getting her ready for bath time, and even feeding her. I talk to her knowing that she understands far more than what I ever imagined. Thank you Jean-Pierre for not only giving Evie more confidence to move, but for helping me to let go of trying to do everything for her. I can see Evie continuing MAES for a very long time, and with the most genuine an appreciative heart, my hope is that many children like Evie get the incredible opportunity to work with Jean-Pierre who truly sees and understands them.

p. c.

My three year old, who has Down's Syndrome has made fantastic progress since his MAES therapy with Ellie. We've seen a massive improvement with his co-ordination and balance and fine motor skills, but also his motivation to communicate and sign with us. He's a much happier little boy now.

N. D.

I have just completed the MAES therapy course and I have learned so much! It was absolutely brilliant. The course completely exceeded my expectations and has given me a whole new load of therapy tools to use in my practise. I honestly can't recommend the approach enough. Thank you MAES team!

H. K.

Impressed with the concept and framework as well as the approach and enthusiasm of the team

I. D. B.

(Translated) After a long time of hesitation, I did the Foundation course of MAES Therapy last summer 😊 I'm so glad I finally did! What an inspiring course that really gives a new perspective on children with CP and similar neuromotor disorders. This was the new wind I needed to get back to work motivated 😉 It's a lot of new information but it all makes sense and leads to a lot of 'aha' moments. The nice thing about this course is that it not only focuses on the motor, but also goes deeper into a child's behavior and how this relates to the motor. Furthermore, it also goes deeper into play and toys, how you use this with these children and what kind of toys have the best effect because yes, play / toys are important but only if you use it in the right way 😉 another such ' aha' moment. In short, a super interesting, holistic course that helps you to better analyze a child and therefore treat it better! Highly recommended for every kiné who is looking for something innovative that differs from the traditional 🤩 (Original) Ik heb, na lang twijfelen, de Foundation course van MAES Therapy gedaan afgelopen zomer 😊 Ik ben zo blij dat ik het uiteindelijk gedaan heb! Wat een inspirerende cursus die echt een nieuwe kijk geeft op kinderen met CP en gelijkaardige neuromotorische aandoeningen. Dit was de nieuwe wind die ik nodig had om terug gemotiveerd aan de slag te kunnen gaan 😉 Het is veel nieuwe informatie maar het is allemaal heel logisch en leidt tot heel veel ‘aha’-momenten. Het leuke aan deze cursus is ook dat het niet alleen focust op het motorische maar ook dieper ingaat op het gedrag van een kind en hoe dit in relatie staat tot het motorische. Verder gaat het ook dieper in op spel en speelgoed, hoe je dit gebruikt bij deze kinderen en wat voor soort speelgoed het beste effect want ja, spel/speelgoed is belangrijk maar enkel als je het op de juiste manier gebruikt 😉 nog zo’n ‘aha’-moment. Kortom, een super interessante, holistische cursus die je helpt een kind beter te kunnen analyseren en dus ook beter behandelen! Een aanrader voor elke kiné die opzoek is naar iets vernieuwend dat wat afwijkt van het traditionele 🤩

C. T.

(Translated) For us, MAES Therapy is a real hope for the neuromotor improvement of our little girl, Beatrice. Before knowing the MAES Therapy, we tried other therapies, all of them had the characteristic of an initial improvement but without particular subsequent developments and the daily difficulties multiplied with the growth. Since we started the MAES Therapy the improvement has been constant and gradual and the daily life becomes more accessible. I believe that Jean-Pierre is a true expert in pediatric neuromotor and neurocognitive rehabilitation, with him it is like building a house by putting every brick (of your child) in the right place. It takes a lot of patience and hope, but I think this is the only reasonable way to obtain long-lasting results in the long run that truly change the quality of life of our children, in many cases achieving full autonomy. (Original) Per noi la MAES Therapy e' una reale speranza per il miglioramento neuromotorio della nostra bambina, Beatrice. Prima di conoscere la MAES Therapy, abbiamo provato altre terapie, tutte avevano la caratteristica di un miglioramento iniziale ma senza particolari sviluppi successivi e le difficolta' quotidiane si moltiplicavano con la crescita. Da quando abbiamo iniziato la MAES Therapy il miglioramento e' costante e graduale e il quotidiano diventa piu' affrontabile. Ritengo che Jean-Pierre sia un vero esperto nella riabilitazione neuromotoria e neurocognitiva pediatrica, con lui e' come costruire una casa mettendo ogni mattone (del proprio bambino) al posto giusto. Ci vuole tanta pazienza e speranza, ma ritengo che questa sia l'unica strada ragionevole per ottenere risultati duraturi nel lungo periodo che cambino veramente la qualita' di vita dei nostri bambini, raggiungendo in molti casi una piena autonomia.

m. f.

(Translated) We have been following Maes Teraphy for over four years for the rehabilitation of our son. What makes this therapy unique is the fact that it is tailored to the specific needs of each patient. This is possible thanks to the profound knowledge of Jean Pierre Maes in the field of neuromotor problems and cerebral palsy. The improvement is constant and continuous and the parents are called to interact in the first person with the therapy, both during the sessions and then in the daily routine of family life. (Original) E' da oltre quattro anni che seguiamo la Maes Teraphy per la riabilitazione di nostro figlio. Quello che rende unica questa terapia è il fatto che essa viene personalizzata sui bisogni specifici di ogni paziente. Ciò è possibile grazie alle profonde conoscenze di Jean Pierre Maes nel campo delle problematiche neuro motorie e delle paralisi cerebrali. Il miglioramento è costante e continuo e i genitori sono chiamati ad interagire in prima persona con la terapia, sia nel corso delle sedute, sia poi nella quotidianità della vita familiare.

r. r.

(Translated) I am a mother of a disabled daughter with cerebral palsy, we are extremely happy and you can see the great effects that the daughter did in three weeks a professional approach to children. Daughter loves going there. MAES Therapy therapy is great I recommend to recommend. And we will continue in Poznań. (Original) Jestem mamą córki niepełnosprawnej z mózgowym porażenie dziecięcym jesteśmy mega zadowoleni oraz widać super efekty która córka zrobiła w trzy tygodnie fachowe podejście do dzieci. Córka uwielbia tam chodzić. terapi MAES Therapy jest wspaniała polecam polecam. I będziemy kontynuować w Poznaniu nadal.

A. N.

(Translated) We have chosen to undertake a rehabilitation path for our son by relying on Maes Therapy. This type of rehabilitation has allowed us to obtain good results over time, with it we have finally been able to work at 360 degrees on the compromise development of our child and learn ourselves parents to manage rehabilitation firsthand, in fact this is for us one of his strengths. In the first period it was mainly focused on motor recovery, then subsequently on the cognitive aspect and currently on both aspects. Unlike the commonly known rehabilitation therapies where standard recovery methods are usually used on most pathologies, Maes Therapy is instead able to fully dissect the problems of each individual and build on it an extremely personalized and functional rehabilitation program. patient. Excellent knowledge and management of the problematic and impeccable professionalism make Maes Therapy a rehabilitation center of excellence. (Original) Abbiamo scelto di intraprendere un percorso riabilitativo per nostro figlio affidandoci alla Maes Therapy. Questo tipo di riabilitazione ci ha permesso di ottenere nel tempo buoni risultati, con essa abbiamo potuto finalmente lavorare a 360 gradi sul compromesso sviluppo di nostro figlio e imparare noi stessi genitori a gestire in prima persona la riabilitazione, infatti è questo per noi uno dei suoi punti di forza. In un primo periodo era focalizzata principalmente sul recupero motorio, poi successivamente sull’aspetto cognitivo e attualmente su entrambi gli aspetti. A differenza delle terapie riabilitative comunemente conosciute dove solitamente si usano metodi standard di recupero su gran parte delle patologie, la Maes Therapy è invece in grado di sviscerare a pieno le problematiche di ogni individuo e costruire su di esso un programma riabilitativo estremamente personalizzato e funzionale al paziente. Ottima conoscenza e gestione della problematica e impeccabile professionalità fanno della Maes Therapy un centro riabilitativo di eccellenza.

M. P.

(Translated) I came to the seminar with my son who has motor problems caused by strokes. I didn’t know what to expect and whether to expect anything, but for your child you will try absolutely everything. At the therapy itself, I saw nothing that would amaze me. But because of that, when I returned with my son to his natural and everyday environment, I noticed his greater safety, stability and quality of movement, as well as the possibility of doing it all significantly longer than before. And then you realize that the point is to get on the child’s motor quality that will make his daily life easier and better. (Original) Došao sam na seminar sa sinom koji ima motoričkih problema uzrokovanih moždanim udarima. Nisam znao što očekivati i da li išta očekivati, ali za svoje dijete ćete probati apsolutno sve. Na samoj terapiji nisam vidio ništa što bi me zapanjilo. Ali zato, kada sam se sa sinom vratio u njegovo prirodno i svakodnevno okruženje, primjetio sam njegovu veću sigurnost, stabilnost i kvalitetu pokreta, kao i mogućnost da sve to radi osjetno dulje nego ranije. I onda shvatite da je poanta da dobivate na djetetovoj motoričkoj kvaliteti koja će mu olakšati i poboljšati svakodnevni život.

J. S.

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