Duchenne muscular dystrophy evidence-based online training at your fingertips

Expand your knowledge and fill your “toolbox” with treatment ideas for your patients with Duchenne.

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Our mission is to increase the health and well-being of those living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Learning made easy

  • Earn CEUs without taking time off work or traveling
  • Video lecture makes it easy to revisit topics you want to hear again
  • Learn from anywhere with computer access
  • Revisit lessons anytime you need
  • Contact the instructor during the course for more information
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AT FIRST DO NO HARM

Ensure you are safely treating your patients

Standard therapy treatment techniques and protocol can do irreversible harm to a patient with Duchenne. With the E-Learning course, you will be able to navigate the important differences in care including:

Adaptive Equipment

Specialized equipment starts when they are young and is an increasingly significant part of their daily life.

Appropriate Exercise

Certain exercises can damage muscle and others exercises are recommended to help maintain muscle.

Energy Conservation

One of the most important areas to begin addressing at a very young age and continue throughout lifespan.

Flexibility

Affect a patient’s mobility, independence and comfort by using effective flexibility management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Identify medical tests for diagnosis
  • Identify types of genetic mutations
  • Identify stages of Duchenne
  • Identify how Duchenne affects multiple body systems
  • Choose appropriate treatment interventions
  • Prescribe appropriate exercise routines
  • Name multiple healthcare providers involved in care

COURSE SPOTLIGHT

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Current understanding and treatment

This 4 ½ hour course provides everything from diagnosis and pathology to prognosis and intervention for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This course qualifies PTs to apply to become CureDuchenne Certified PTs!

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“One of the best courses I have been to, comprehensive and applicable to my immediate treatment of the Duchenne population. Good verification, reinforcement and updates to further knowledge and treatment skills.”

Judith A. Koskodan, Michigan

“Working with Duchenne patients is different than other patients you work with as a PT. What is normal for other patients could be detrimental to a Duchenne patient’s health.”

Elina Gonzalez, California

“The CureDuchenne Cares program exposed me to treatments that were catered directly to patients with Duchenne. This program helped translate our typical physical therapy methods into appropriate and effective treatment...”

Karin Gorman, Arizona

“Through the CureDuchenne Cares program, I learned the importance of listening to my patients just a little bit more. Now I let the child drive the treatment because nobody knows what he’s going through except for him.”

Sandi Preston, New York

“Therapists have a tremendous role to play in the optimum clinical management of patients with Duchenne. This can be achieved through continued education and greater participation in organizations such as CureDuchenne Cares,...”

Jerry Hsu, California

“The CureDuchenne Cares program is one of the most impactful courses I’ve ever taken,” Dani explains. “This program has empowered me to become the best physical therapist that Duchenne patient – and their family – needs...”

Dani Trees, Texas

TESTIMONIALS

What therapists and families say about this course.

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