Edmonton, AB, Canada CMTA Branch Meeting (Virtual) with Guest Speaker
12/02/2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please join us (via Zoom) for the next meeting of the Edmonton, AB, Canada CMTA Branch on Saturday, December 2nd at 12:00 pm MST. We will gather virtually for an Ugly Christmas sweater party with guest Julie Stone, creator of CMTdefy. Julie will host a virtual exercise session with us while listening to Christmas classics […]
Managing Neuropathic Pain
…exercise. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the best studied of these treatments. Similar to topicals, side effects are much less of an issue than for oral medications. Downsides include finding a…
Surgery/Fractures/Falls
…exercises usually offer little value due to the muscles’ inability to function from CMT. A knee brace can help, but they are bulky and cumbersome to wear especially if one…
How Balance Walking Can Help Fitness and Living with CMT
…through pain, motivating you to exercise through discomfort. Other advantages of adding poles include: Reduced impact on your joints and feet Helping to prevent lower body issues due to foot…
Jacksonville, FL CMTA Branch Meeting (In-Person) with Guest Speaker
03/02/2024 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Please join us (in person) for the Jacksonville, FL CMTA Branch meeting on Saturday, March 2nd at 9 am Eastern Time. We will meet at the Cannaday Building Room 1106. The address is 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224. During our meeting, we will welcome guest speaker, Mackenzie Meyer, CPO, LPO. She graduated with BS in […]
Foot and Hand Care
…stabilize drop foot is an effective procedure. Physical therapy is commonly prescribed to help develop a Home Exercise Program and speed up healing after surgery. CMTA Foot & Hand Care…
RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA CMTA BRANCH (IN PERSON) WITH GUEST SPEAKER
05/06/2023 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Please join us (in person) for the Raleigh, NC ( RTP) CMTA Branch meeting on Saturday, May 6th at 10:30 am Eastern Time. Our meeting will be held at Carolina Meadows Retirement Community, in the Board Room. The address is 100 Whippoorwill Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. During our meeting, we will have a discussion on […]
The Summer 2023 CMTA Report
…Farewell to Ask David Air Force Vet Defies Odds Through Exercise Diblings with CMT Apple Joins Board of Directors Garnier Joins STAR Advisory Board Getting Ready for Camp Footprint West…
$1 Million Gift Pledged to CMT Type 2 Research!
…their young son, who does not have CMT. John is very “self-adapting,” with a full exercise regimen of swimming and working out with a trainer. He is also very active,…
Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies
…activities should be tailored for individuals to have adequate exercise without triggering nerve symptoms. Pain control Many patients with HNPP complain of pain, regardless if focal symptoms are present or…