What is Muscular Dystrophy and how will this condition affect me?
Muscular dystrophy encompasses a range of genetic conditions marked by the gradual weakening and deterioration of muscles. This leads to muscle wasting, diminished mobility, and difficulties in everyday activities like walking, personal care and community activities.
Exercise Physiology
- Conditioning for cardiovascular health
- Training to improve strength and mobility
- Managing fatigue
- Utilising Functional Electrical Stimulation (RT300 Bike) to address secondary issues
- Hydrotherapy sessions
- Strategies to prevent falls
- Gait training (with a harness or overground)
- Transfer techniques training
What technologies at WCN would benefit me?
- LiteGait
- Functional weight trainer
- Reformer pilates
- Electrical stimulation
- Standing frame
- Wheelchair Scales
What specialty services at WCN would benefit me?
- Locomotor Training Program
- Intensive therapies
- Hydrotherapy
- Manual Therapy: Techniques like massage, dry needling, and mobilisation to relieve pain, improve mobility, and enhance function.
- Equipment Prescription: Recommendations for gait aids, standing frames, and wheelchairs.
- Range of Motion and Mobility Training: Exercises to increase flexibility and movement.
- Strength Training: Activities to build and maintain muscle strength.
- Balance Training: Exercises to improve balance.
- Gait Training: Techniques to enhance walking patterns.
- Hydrotherapy: Water-based therapy to support movement and reduce discomfort.
- Task-Specific Training: Exercises focused on improving movement quality through functional activities.