Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Cerebral palsyUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewCerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture. It's due to abnormal brain development, often before birth.SymptomsSymptoms include exaggerated reflexes, floppy or rigid limbs, and involuntary motions. These appear by early childhood.TreatmentsLong-term treatment includes physical and other therapies, drugs, and, sometimes, surgery. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use