Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)
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Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)

What is a Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)? → Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) refers to a group of muscular dystrophies that become apparent at or near birth. Muscular dystrophies in general are genetic, degenerative diseases primarily affecting voluntary muscles.→ Congenital muscular dystrophies are autosomal recessively-inherited muscle diseases. Signs / Symptoms → CMD will display some progressive…

Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

What is a Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)? → Becker muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves slowly worsening muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis. Symptoms of Becker Muscular Dystrophy → Symptoms usually begin in childhood. The average age at diagnosis is 11 years but there is a wide age range. The clinical severity…

Muscular Dystrophy
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Muscular Dystrophy

What is a Muscular Dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy disease is genetic, and consequently, a history in the family increases the chance of an individual developing the disease. Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy → Initial symptoms A waddling gaitPain and stiffness in the musclesDifficulty with running and jumpingWalking on toesDifficulty sitting up or standingLearning disabilities, such as developing…

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)
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Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)

What is Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)? Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells in your peripheral nervous system. This leads to weakness, numbness, and tingling. It can eventually cause paralysis. The cause of this condition is unknown, but it’s typically triggered by an infectious illness,…

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis & Physiotherapy Treatment
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De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis & Physiotherapy Treatment

What is a De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is also known as BlackBerry thumb, texting thumb, gamer’s thumb, washerwoman’s sprain, radial styloid tenosynovitis, de Quervain syndrome, de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, de Quervain’s stenosing tenosynovitis, mother’s wrist, or mommy thumb. The DQ is a tenosynovitis of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control…