Lynnette Rasmussen OTRL provides detailed, hands-on demonstrations of a variety of gentle exercises targeting specific muscles. Developed in collaboration with an FSH muscular dystrophy patient, these exercises demonstrate principles that can be adapted to your specific condition and needs.
Muscle Activation Exercises
Imaging study shows positive effects of exercise and CBT on muscle degeneration
In 2014, a Dutch team reported that aerobic exercise training (AET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) decreased fatigue and improved the quality of life significantly in FSHD patients. Now, the same group has published a study demonstrating that not only did patients given AET or CBT feel more energized and active, but that their muscles… Read More »
Ask the Physical Therapist: Inversion tables, trigger points, and chronic pain management
The following is a transcript of a question-and-answer session, conducted over the FSH Society’s Facebook page, with Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS. Hershberg is a physical therapist who is a Board Certified Neurologic Specialist. She practices at [re+active] physical therapy & wellness and is an instructor in Doctor of Physical Therapy program at USC. I recently was… Read More »
Ask the Physical Therapist: Car Accidents and FSHD
The following is a transcript of a question-and-answer session, conducted over the FSH Society’s Facebook page, with Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS. Hershberg is a physical therapist who is a Board Certified Neurologic Specialist. She practices at [re+active] physical therapy & wellness and is an instructor in Doctor of Physical Therapy program at USC. I have FSHD… Read More »
Ask the Physical Therapist: Zero-Gravity Treadmills, Strength Training, and Braces for Lordosis
The following is a transcript of a question-and-answer session, conducted over the FSH Society’s Facebook page, with Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS. Hershberg is a physical therapist who is a Board Certified Neurologic Specialist. She practices at [re+active] physical therapy & wellness and is an instructor in Doctor of Physical Therapy program at USC. I have been… Read More »