The use of 3D-printed, customized ankle braces may improve balance and reduce foot pain in people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, according to a recent pilot study in New Zealand. Although patients reported variable levels of comfort and satisfaction, they generally said the braces were moderately comfortable, and were moderately…
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To help clients improve balance and proprioception, or our ability to perceive our bodies in space, many personal trainers suggest starting with basic exercises and slowly working up to more challenging ones. One of the most rudimentary and approachable exercises, for some, is balancing on one leg. Many of…
Becoming educated and informed about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your CMT journey.
There is no cure for CMT yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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