CALIFORNIA, United States (AFP) — Mike Crossley was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that has among its symptoms muscle stiffness. Doctors assess the degree of his muscle stiffness using touch and feel during physical exams, grading it on a subjective rating scale they use to decide on medications and therapies. The problem, according to Dr Andrew Skalsky, director of the division of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rady Children’s Hospital, is that the scale often […]