January 5, 2024

The Importance of Assisted Cough

It’s winter, which means respiratory virus season is upon us. Those living with Duchenne and Becker may find themselves needing more support to help clear thick secretions that often accompany respiratory illness. Using assisted cough…

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August 23, 2021

PPMD’s Physical Therapy Resources

PPMD’s Physical Therapy Resources Physical Therapy (PT) is an important area of care for every person living with Duchenne at every age. Whether you or your child practices PT with a community therapist, school-based therapist,…

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May 20, 2020

New Physical Therapy Stretching Video Series from PPMD

PPMD Releases New Physical Therapy Stretching Video Series Last week PPMD shared a blog about the newly published article in Muscle & Nerve summarizing the Contractures in Duchenne and Other Neuromuscular Conditions  conference hosted by…

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May 13, 2020

Muscle & Nerve Publishes PPMD-Led Study on Contractures in Duchenne

PPMD is pleased to announce that Muscle & Nerve has published an article summarizing the “Contractures in Duchenne and Other Neuromuscular Conditions” conference hosted by PPMD with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke…

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March 30, 2020

Physical Therapy for Your Lungs

The lungs of people living with Duchenne are not directly affected by the lack of dystrophin in Duchenne. However, the muscles responsible for breathing, including the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles (the tiny muscles between…

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