Neurological Specialists

Muscular Dystrophy

Physical Therapy

  1. Increase and/or prevent upper body range of motion and strength declines.
  2. Provide instruction of assistive devices, bracing, or other mobility aids to assist with independence
  3. Balance and neuro re-education to optimize mobility, posture, and fall prevention.
  4. Family education/training regarding bed mobility, bed/wheelchair/car transfers including progression of need for mechanical devices

Occupational Therapy:

  1.  Increase and/or prevent upper body range of motion and strength declines.
  2.  Wheelchair/bed positioning evaluation and equipment needs.
  3.  Cognitive assessment—remediation/compensatory techniques with caregiver training.
  4.  Improve ease and independence with self cares/homemaking tasks with adaptive equipment as needed.
  5. In home assessment for promoting safety and independence, including recommendations for home modifications.


Speech Therapy:

  1. Provide exercises to improve oral motor strengthening for speech and swallowing.
  2. Provide strategies to improve speech intelligibility, breath support and voice quality when speaking.
  3. Provide strategies to maintain safety swallowing during mealtimes.
  4. Provide communication device fitting when verbal communication is not possible.