cjd and physical therapy

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Sorry for the delay in responding. As some of you know, I have been away

several times in the last two weeks. Physical therapists can help in various

ways depending on the stage of the disease and the extent of the disability. I

recommend that they do any one or all of the following if it seems to help the

patient:

- Gentle stretching of the limbs to reduce the contractures

- Massage of the limbs and body to relax and decrease the myoclonic

movements

- Active or passive exercises to maintain functioning as long as possible

One must always rememmber that the therapy should be adapted to the individual

patient. What is good for one patient may not be beneficial for another.

Marie