Lifestrength Connections Series!
Welcome to our LIFESTRENGTH-CMT Connections Series! Meet one of TIN’s Advisory Board Members Scott Heinlein. Scott is the owner at LifeStrength Physical Therapy. His extensive training and experience in manual therapy techniques have helped many people who have been limited by injury or disease. Scott’s work with people with CMT everywhere focuses on keeping them safe from injury, independent, and active.
Scott has helped to design effective strengthening programs that can be done at home in a short amount of time to help busy people with CMT get the most out of their exercises with the least interruption of their day.
Each LIFESTRENGTH series will share access to articles that hold information unique to helping those of us who fight the effects of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease every day.
CONNECTION 5; You ARE More Than the Sum of Your Parts YOU ARE NOT A MACHINE
While we all have the same moving parts, those of us with Charcot Marie Tooth disease know that, just as this article talks about, we can’t all do the same things. People with CMT often have to find very different ways to accomplish a particular motion. Even though we...
CONNECTION 4; Its only January 3 and my knees hurt already
Maybe you have knee problems because of your New Year’s resolution to ramp up your workouts or if you are affected by Charcot Marie Tooth disease you could have just stepped on the wrong blade of grass. Regardless, it may not be your knees that are the real problem. I...
CONNECTION 3; Are you Exercising in futility?
If you are like me, you are doing everything you can to fight the symptoms of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease. This includes everything from diet to a diverse exercise routine. But sometimes you can feel like no matter what you do with your exercises, you stay the same?...
CONNECTION 2; What if your inhibitions hold you back from making continual improvements? HOW TO LOSE YOUR INHIBITIONS
The loss of the use of your muscles can be devastating for those of us with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease. You have inhibitions, are self-conscious and even anxious about the way you walk. Ankle injuries and the associated pain and swelling are common for CMT sufferers...
CONNECTION 1; Dealing with Pain like Michael Phelps
Connection 1; Dealing with Pain like Michael Phelps; Relieving lower back pain by using your optimal movement patterns