Muscle Diseases - Muscular Dystrophy Treatment | Hospital for Special Care 860-223-2761 Make a Donation Aquatic & Fitness Center Patient Login Pay My Bill Skip to content Our Expertise Neuromuscular Care Muscular Dystrophy Center of Excellence Neuromuscular Care Muscular Dystrophy Program Designated MDA Care Center by the Muscular Dystrophy Association Our Muscular Dystrophy (MD) program provides care for both children and adults who have muscular dystrophy (MD) and other muscle-related diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy and charcot-marie-tooth neuropathies. We provide diagnostic, genetic and rehabilitation services to treat you or your child’s muscle-related diseases. Through the multidisciplinary work our team provides, we help you remain home as long as possible. For when intensive care is needed, we treat on an inpatient basis. How We Treat Muscular dystrophy is a life changing disease. Without a cure, our goal is to help you remain as independent as possible so with modification you can continue doing the things you love. Our multidisciplinary team designs a treatment plan to address the symptomatic, physical and emotional factors of your disease. Through symptomatic treatments, medication assessment and management when possible, therapy, and education, we make sure you or your child live life to the fullest. Individual and group recreational activities are offered as well as occupational, speech and language, and physical therapy as needed. If you require a ventilator, or other breathing device, we work to manage your ventilator or wean you from your dependence when possible. Our staff will teach you about your or your child’s muscular dystrophy, assess and correct movement and activity, and help you to manage self-care at home. Program Highlights Full diagnostic capabilities including Electromyography (EMG) and genetic testing to achieve an accurate diagnosis Wheelchair fitting and training Aquatic & Fitness Center community memberships available Support Groups Neuromuscular Care ALS Center of Excellence EMG & Peripheral Nerve Evaluation Lab Muscular Dystrophy Center of Excellence Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center Connect with us. Schedule a Visit Refer a Patient Call 860-612-6305 Accreditation Lucas Benchaya MD Neurologist We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze our web traffic. For more information about these cookies and the data collected, please refer to our website