The Importance of Physical Activity


NEW! CMTA Board Member Steve O’Donnell realized the tremendous need for a CMT physical therapy-centered exercise video series and partnered with renowned Physical Therapist/Neurologic Clinical Specialist Mike Studer to create a comprehensive fitness program.
- Swimming
- Walking with balance walking poles – learn how to this is beneficial for 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 Inherited NeuropathiesNEW! CMTA Board Member Steve O’Donnell realized the tremendous need for a CMT physical therapy-centered exercise video series and partnered with renowned Physical Therapist/Neurologic Clinical Specialist Mike Studer to create a comprehensive fitness program.Read more ...
- Let’s Move!In sketching a framework for exercise for people with CMT, we are looking at the person as a whole with the goal of making gains in mobility, independence and overall well-being.Read more ...
- Physical Therapy and Exercise: Getting the Right DoseBecause CMT affects each person differently, exercise has to be tailored to the specific impairments identified and dosed effectively. As a mobility expert, a physical therapist can provide guidance in finding the optimal program.Read more ...
- Balance Walking Stick Exercises for CMTThe Balance Walking for CMT Video Series demonstrates how using balance walking poles can dramatically increase the confidence, fitness and mobility of people living with CMT.Read more ...
- The CMT Exercise Video SeriesCreated by physiotherapist Rebekah Lee, the CMT Exercise Video Series focuses on functional improvement for those living with CMT.Read more ...