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Symptoms Of Muscular Dystrophy Questions

Asked for male, 6 years old from Dhanbad
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Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai
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General exercises: a range of motion and stretching exercises can help combat the inevitable inward movement of the limbs as muscles and tendons shorten. Limbs tend to become fixed in position, and these types of activities can help keep them mobile for longer. Standard low-impact aerobic exercises such as walking and swimming can also help slow the disease’s progression.
Breathing assistance: as the muscles used for breathing become weaker, it may be necessary to use devices to help improve...more
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
It’s overwhelming to learn that your child has dmd. Remember that the disease doesn’t mean he can’t go to school, play sports, and have fun with friends. If you stick with his treatment plan and know what works for your child, you can help him live an active life.
•stand and walk as much as possible. Being upright will keep your child’s bones strong and his spine straight. Braces or standing walkers can make it easier for him to stand and get around.
•eat right. There's no special diet f...more
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Asked for male, 54 years old from Vijayawada
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Ayurveda•Zirakpur
If you send reports, we'll be assessed in a better way. However, some 'maansa dhatu' nourishing anti vata medicated oils are available for massage. Simultaneously balya and brinhan ayurved medicine is advised along with nourishing food. Please consult.
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Asked for female, 28 years old from Mumbai
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
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It cannot be cured but you have to exercise your body regularly from head to toe and also breathing exercises is mandatory for you to improve the life span. If you do not do breathing exercises which might definitely be harmful for your life.
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Asked for male, 33 years old from Hyderabad
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BPTh/BPT, MPT - Neurological Rehabilitat...read more

Physiotherapist•Delhi
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It is a progressive muscular weakness disease. It occurs in boys because of lack of one protein gene. With time condition deteriorates. It requires rehabilitation exercises to maintain.
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Asked for male, 38 years old from North Goa
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Gynaecologist•Varanasi
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Level 2 scan at 20 weeks of pregnancy can let you know about the major abnormalities. But not the muscular dystrophy. Its a genetic condition. Chorion biopsy ,to some extent can reveal it.
Asked for male, 28 years old from Hyderabad
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Physiotherapist•Noida
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It might be because of your forward head posture. Start doing. Neck isometric exercises. Hot fermentation over back of your neck and massage the back of neck.
Asked for male, 18 years old from Hyderabad
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Physiotherapist•Bangalore
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Hello sir,
no treatment is currently available to stop or reverse any form of muscular dystrophy (md). Instead, certain therapies and medications aim to treat the various problems that result from md and improve the quality of life for patients. These include the following
-physical therapy
-respiratory therapy
-speech therapy
-occupational therapy
-corrective surgery
-drug therapy: his doctor may recommend:
corticosteroids, such as prednisone, which can help impr...more
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MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics

Orthopedist•Jamnagar
Did you got investigated by lab test of CPKASE levels Creatinine phosphokinase
Is it high in your case
Do others in your family have this problem / same disease

IF you really have Muscular dystrophy you have no remedy for that Recently Dr Alok Sharma in Bombay is treating patients with muscular dystrophy by stem cell treatment and he is successful to give results partly I am sorry to hear you have this disease
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Asked for male, 15 years old from Mumbai
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Physiotherapist•Gurgaon
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Muscular dystrophy is general muscle weakness. So I would recommend see a physiotherapist. Thank you.
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