Duchenne Care Video 11: Orthopedics

It is important to keep all parts of your body that can move, moving... every day. This will prevent the joints of your body from tightening up and developing so called contractures, which means that your muscle becomes shorter and your joint less flexible. Stretching and wearing ankle-foot braces while sleeping, wearing shoes - not slippers - while awake, are examples of how to prevent contractures.
The information in this video is suitable for patients who are in the following phase of the condition - Ambulatory
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