Treatments

Muscular Dystrophy Treatments

There is no cure for muscular dystrophy, but certain treatments can help manage symptoms, prevent deformities and improve quality of life.

• Physical therapy to strengthen muscles and help prevent atrophy
• Medications, including those available through clinical trials
• Positioning aids to assist with sitting and standing
• Braces and splints to support weak muscles
• Nutritional counseling for weight management
• Psychological counseling to help patients and families cope with physical changes
• Surgery to correct scoliosis or maintain the ability to sit or stand