Therapeutic approaches to the patient with cerebral palsy and spasticity include the following:

• Pharmacotherapy
• Surgical interventions
• Rehabilitation 

The goals of these interventions include:

• Decreasing spasticity
• Decreasing the pain associated with spasticity 
• Preventing, decreasing the incidence, or reversing contractures
• Facilitating rehabilitation and care 
• Improving functional ability and independence
• Improving ambulation and/or mobility
• Improving quality of life