{"id":216396,"date":"2024-04-29T13:55:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1589574ba2.nxcli.io\/children-rehab\/muscular-dystrophy\/"},"modified":"2024-06-21T10:52:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T10:52:22","slug":"muscular-dystrophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gopt.us\/childrensrehabcenter\/pediatric-therapy-services\/muscular-dystrophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscular Dystrophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a parent, the only thing worse than facing a chronic health issue is seeing your child have to face one. Muscular dystrophy is a scary diagnosis; one that is typically filled with a lot of questions and uncertainty about the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When faced with a chronic diagnosis like this, it is common to want to take a seat and wallow in the things that have gone wrong, but this is the wrong approach to take. Taking early steps to help your child succeed with pediatric physical therapy<\/a> can make a huge difference in their quality of life as they age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are facing a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy in your child, it is never too early to contact our Grand Island<\/a>, Hastings<\/a>, Kearney<\/a> and Lincoln, NE<\/a> physical therapists<\/a> to learn more about the modes of support available to you. Call Go Physical Therapy Children's Rehab Center today to learn more<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can I recognize the signs of muscular dystrophy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For most parents of children with muscular dystrophy, the diagnosis comes as a huge surprise. The condition is not commonly discussed until the child is between the ages of 3-5, which is when most children start to become more independent and begin attending school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this time, there are certain signs that parents ought to be on the lookout for. These indicators could point to a problem such as muscular dystrophy, or they could be indications of lesser issues that would still benefit from pediatric treatment<\/a> with our Grand Island<\/a>, Hastings<\/a>, Kearney<\/a> and Lincoln, NE<\/a> physical therapy services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These indicators include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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