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The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, a national non-profit for Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disorder, announced today an initiative with renowned outpatient rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics service provider Physiotherapy Associates, Inc. (PTA). The initiative will focus on developing improved patient treatments for CMT through an educational module that was developed by the CMTA, and will be delivered by PTA's clinicians.
"Physiotherapy Associates is uniquely positioned to provide services to patients affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease," said Pat Livney, CEO of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association. "Through a committed relationship with Physiotherapy Associates and their clinicians' ability to implement the educational program, the CMTA is working to improve the quality of life for CMT patients across the country."
An estimated one in every 2,500 people-2.6 million worldwide-has CMT. It is a progressive disorder that causes the nerve cells leading to the body's extremities to slowly degenerate, resulting in the loss of normal use of the hands/arms and legs/feet. It may also lead to a loss of sensory functions and structural changes. CMT strikes people of all ages, genders, races and ethnicities, yet sometimes is overlooked and not routinely diagnosed in patients.
"From my physical therapy treatment background, I see this relationship with CMT as a powerful tool to help patients affected by CMT. Our licensed clinicians offer one-on-one care to all our patients, and now CMT patients across the U.S. will benefit from an increased knowledge of this condition," states Pete Grabaskas, PT, COO, Physiotherapy Associates.
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