Muscular dystrophy program

Muscular dystrophy therapy centered on safe movement and daily life.

Muscular dystrophy includes different conditions with different patterns of weakness. Therapy begins with the specific diagnosis, current abilities, medical guidance, and the activities you want to keep doing as safely and comfortably as possible.

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Clinical fit

What the evaluation considers

There is no single muscular dystrophy program. Recommendations depend on the diagnosis, stage, heart and breathing considerations, fatigue, contracture risk, and daily needs.

Mobility changes

Support for walking, transfers, posture, supported standing, or wheelchair mobility as appropriate.

Tightness and limited range

Positioning, stretching, and movement strategies selected to support joint mobility and comfort.

Daily-task difficulty

Occupational therapy strategies and equipment for self-care, hand use, school, work, or home routines.

Individual plan

Practical, diagnosis-specific goals

Activity is selected carefully to support function while respecting weakness, fatigue, and medical precautions.

Range and positioning

Support comfortable alignment and available joint motion.

Functional mobility

Practice the safest appropriate way to move at home and in the community.

Daily activities

Adapt self-care, hand use, and routines to current abilities.

Equipment needs

Review supports or mobility equipment when they could improve access and safety.

Program technology

Technology that may support your plan

The reference sheet for this program includes the systems below. Your evaluation determines which tools, if any, are appropriate for you; this list is not a fixed protocol.

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Rocher Cage

Suspension and graded resistance can support movement, positioning, and range-of-motion practice.

MOTOmed Muvi

Motor-assisted arm and leg cycling can be adjusted to the person’s current movement ability.

Body-Weight-Supported Treadmill

A harness reduces the amount of body weight the patient must manage during supported walking practice.

ZEPU Standing Table

The table can bring the body gradually toward an upright position when standing tolerance is part of the plan.

SMART EquiTest® Balance System

Computerized assessment and training can measure balance responses and guide appropriate balance practice.

ZEPU Occupational Therapy Table

A modular workstation for arm and hand movement, coordination, dexterity, and functional task practice.

Standing Frame

The frame provides support for upright positioning when independent standing is not currently appropriate.

Parallel Bars

Bilateral hand support can be used for standing, transfers, weight shifting, stepping, and gait practice.

First visit

Your first muscular dystrophy rehabilitation visit

Bring the exact diagnosis and guidance from your neuromuscular team so the evaluation can be specific to your condition.

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  1. 01

    Review diagnosis and precautions

    We review neuromuscular notes, medications, cardiac or respiratory guidance, and therapy history.

  2. 02

    Assess current abilities

    The team reviews range of motion, posture, mobility, transfers, fatigue, and daily tasks.

  3. 03

    Choose safe priorities

    We define practical goals and the level of activity or adaptation that fits now.

Practical information

Muscular dystrophy rehabilitation questions

Is the program the same for every type of muscular dystrophy?

No. The type of muscular dystrophy, current function, fatigue, medical considerations, and personal goals all change the plan.

Will therapy include exercise?

It may, but activity must be individually selected and carefully dosed. The evaluation determines what is appropriate.

Can therapy address equipment and daily tasks?

Yes. Occupational and physical therapy may address positioning, mobility equipment, self-care, and task adaptations.

Your next step

Ready to talk with the team?

Tell us the diagnosis, what has changed, and what matters most right now. We will help coordinate the appropriate first appointment.

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