Cure SMA Launches Physical Therapy Webinars

This content is courtesy of Cure SMA. To view the original post, click here.

There are plenty of reasons for everyone to exercise regularly, but for the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community, exercise has potential benefits in supporting greater muscle strength and motor function. With many still at home due to the ongoing pandemic, Cure SMA is pleased to share a new Physical Therapy Webinar Series, sponsored by Biogen and The Luke 18:1 Foundation.

These educational webinars will be led by licensed physical therapists who are experienced in providing care for both adults and children with SMA. These experts will discuss a wide variety of home exercises during two, 1-hour webinars dedicated to adults with SMA and children with SMA, respectively.

Upon registration, attendees will be mailed a resistance band set (limit 1 per individual with SMA in a household, maximum 3 per household). We will then show how this versatile item can be used to strengthen muscles through a variety of both passive and active movements.

Go and Register Today!

• Adult Discussion on Home Exercises with a Physical Therapist:
  • Tuesday, March 2nd at 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. MT / 2:00P p.m. PT
• Pediatric Discussion on Home Exercises with a Physical Therapist:
  • Tuesday, April 6th at 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 p.m. PT

Please contact familysupport@curesma.org with any questions.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Biogen, and our Supporting Sponsor, The Luke 18:1 Foundation, for their generous sponsorship of the 2021 Physical Therapy Webinar Series.