Written by Paul Shay Groton, Massachusetts I am one of the lucky, late-onset FSHers: diagnosed at age 57, now 71. As my progression has been relatively slow over those 14 years,… Read More »
Accessibility hacks, mobility aids, and tips (Part 1 of 3)
Imaging study shows positive effects of exercise and CBT on muscle degeneration
In 2014, a Dutch team reported that aerobic exercise training (AET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) decreased fatigue and improved the quality of life significantly in FSHD patients. Now, the… Read More »
Ask the Physical Therapist: Inversion tables, trigger points, and chronic pain management
The following is a transcript of a question-and-answer session, conducted over the FSH Society’s Facebook page, with Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS. Hershberg is a physical therapist who is a… Read More »
Ask the Physical Therapist: Car Accidents and FSHD
The following is a transcript of a question-and-answer session, conducted over the FSH Society’s Facebook page, with Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS. Hershberg is a physical therapist who is a… Read More »
Ask the Physical Therapist: Zero-Gravity Treadmills, Strength Training, and Braces for Lordosis
The following is a transcript of a question-and-answer session, conducted over the FSH Society’s Facebook page, with Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS. Hershberg is a physical therapist who is a… Read More »