CME Therapy
A method developed by Ramón Cuevas in the 1970s. Over 3,000 biomechanical exercises activate innate verticalisation programmes.
How the procedure works
CME (Cuevas Medek Exercise) is a method of dynamic motor activation for young children whose motor development is delayed by non-progressive CNS syndromes: cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hydrocephalus, ataxia, spinal dysraphism. MEDEK is a Spanish acronym meaning «Specific Kinesthetic Stimulation of Development». Unlike conventional physical therapy that strengthens muscles through voluntary exercise, CME places the child in biomechanical conditions that compel the nervous system to activate automatic postural reactions. The programme spans more than 3,000 exercises, each a separate task with increasing complexity. At our Huizhou centre the method is led by Dong Mingcheng (董明程), director of the Neurolife International Children's Development Centre. The team includes Liu Hejian (刘合建), professor and founder of Hejian Foot & Ankle, and certified CME therapists Wang Chengzhi (王成智) and Yang Chaohai (杨朝海).
MEDEK assessment
A certified therapist records the level of motor programmes, identifies the starting point and assembles an individual set of exercises from the method.
Training
The therapist creates biomechanical conditions in which the child independently performs increasingly complex exercises while parents are trained alongside.
Integration
The programme continues at home: parents perform the recommended exercises daily. Follow-up sessions every 7–10 days track and document progress.
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