Muscular Dystrophy Treatments

The treatments for Muscular Dystrophy takes on two main facets. The first goal is to allow patients to achieve as independent a life as possible. As the weakness progresses this usually requires the use of ancillary equipment such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs etc.  We believe that the coordination of these efforts is best accomplished through a multidisciplinary approach. We have therefore created a clinic for people with muscular dystrophy which brings together a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, a nurse, and respiratory therapist when needed.  In this way we can determine all of the patients needs in one clinic visit and provide them as rapidly as possible.
In addition several forms of MD have other associated problems such as heart disease, diabetes, cataracts etc., By seeing one of our trained neurologists we will have a better idea which other medical problems may arise as a result of the exact form of muscular dystrophy present.