Stretches for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

View updated stretching video for 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eHLt3KAOtg

A regular stretching regime to keep muscles and tendons supple should be part of a young man's daily routine in order to help prevent the development of contractures. Contractures are a tightening of the muscle and tendons, which limit the full range of movement in a joint. They are inevitable if a regular stretching program is not part of a boy's daily regime. This tightness occurs because not all muscles lose strength at the same time or pace, and boys with DMD develop irregular postures to compensate for this uneven weakness. This CD walks you through different types of stretches for DMD.

To obtain a copy of our stretching cd, please visit http://www.parentprojectmd.org/site/PageServer?pagename=caring_assistance_sup...
Contact information can be found at the bottom of the page.

http://www.parentprojectmd.org/site/PageServer?pagename=caring_physical_therapy

https://www.duchenneconnect.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&am...

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[plebegravy]

@the2009guy: Do you mean the muscular-looking calves? They look that way because there's fat building up there. It's not muscle.

[the2009guy]

but the kids at the beginning looks very muscular, weem, but muscular, much more muscular than a kid should be so what's up with that?

[moussemouseful]

A 18-year-old boy of my sisters' girlfriend has died last year in this disease. :((

[patat50]

@harris9512 Its a Very nasty disease. It means your brothers muscles will slowly die, and your brother will keep getting weaker and weaker. untill.. he dies at about the age of 20 to 30 :(. One of my friends died of this disease. He was only 14 :(

[harris9512]

hey, my brother has this... my parents havent told me what will happen but i have heard off people what will... will someone please explain whatthis is?

[The420KushKing420]

@Abnormaldiversity Thats sad..... only 20-30 years to live.. ugh

[angelsabout]

@thebradybunchlover i hope you are doing good you are not alone ! 

[gratituded]

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[Abnormaldiversity]

@the2009guy DMD is a progressive neuromuscular condition, mostly seen in boys. Their muscles get weaker and weaker. Most end up in a wheelchair around 12-13 years old, and die of respiratory or heart problems in their 20s.

[the2009guy]

@eggmancorp What the hell is DND?