Exercise/Physical Therapy
Where can I find out more about exercise and physical therapy for CMT? The CMTA has an online series of articles and videos on exercise and CMT: https://www.cmtausa.org/living-with-cmt/managing-cmt/exercise/ Here are…
Exercise and Nutrition for CMT Disease
…CMT. Exercises you can do at home – for examples, watch exercise videos with Rebekah Lee, a physiotherapist living with CMT. Yoga Pilates Tai chi Exercise and Physical Therapy for…
Let’s Move!
To exercise or NOT to exercise? If you have received conflicting advice about the role of exercise in CMT, you are not alone! Not a CMT clinic day goes by…
Physical Therapy and Exercise: Getting the Right Dose
…tells us that exercise can be an amazing “medication.” But exercise, like medication, is only effective if it is right for a patient’s condition and dosed at the appropriate level….
Exercise and Physical Therapy for Inherited Neuropathies
Exercise and Physical Therapy for Inherited Neuropathies After attending the CMTA Physical Therapy Workshop in late 2017, CMTA Board Member Steve O’Donnell realized the tremendous need for a series of…
The CMT Exercise Video Series
Created by physiotherapist Rebekah Knight (formerly Lee), the CMT Exercise Video Series focuses on functional improvement for those living with CMT. Part 1: Ankle Balance and Proprioception Part 2: Lower…
Webinar Recordings
…part of the CMTA community. Skilled Physical Therapy and Exercise to Improve Function and Quality of Life in CMT December 19, 2013 “Skilled Physical Therapy and Exercise to Improve Function…
Children/School
…clinical progression is noted, especially in adults. What is the best physical exercise for children with CMT? Strengthening exercises may be beneficial if confined to proximal muscles, such as knee…
Balance Walking Stick Exercises for CMT
…his Nordic walking stance Exercise walking? Some of us just want to increase our confidence on stairs, step gracefully over a curb or get help with a weak ankle or…
Muscular Atrophy and CMT
…neurogenic atrophy sets in with that same muscle, the atrophy becomes nonrecoverable. This is why CMT specialists and the CMTA recommends exercise for CMT patients. While exercise does not treat…