Looking for a Good Physical Therapist (PT)? Tips for CMTers by a PT with CMT

Looking for a good Physical Therapist (PT)? Tips for CMTers by a PT with CMT: Kelly Chilson Dsc, DPT, COMT

*Kelly addresses questions from the CMTA Facebook Discussion Group. 

*As an insider, Kelly gives advice on recovering well from reconstructive CMT foot surgery, with 3-year-old twins to boot!  

*PT ALERT! When clients judge before thinking. WTH?

*The happiness tip of the Month!  

Kelly has been a PT for 15 years, focusing on orthopedics, balance, and neuromuscular disorders. Kelly also has CMT. In this podcast, she covers foot surgery, assistive devices, exercises, nutrition, mental health wellness, and the quest to find a CMT-savvy PT!   Kelly provides a one-stop-shop to health and well-being. If you came with questions, you’ll leave with answers!

CMT 4 Me is an emotional, heartfelt, and humorous podcast for the 3+ million people who have CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease), their friends, family, and the general public. CMT 4 Me provides a platform for people with CMT to have a voice, describe challenges, find ways to overcome those challenges, and share successes. Another goal is to spread CMT awareness and unite as a community. We will also cover research updates, fundraising, unique stories, interviews with the CMTA community, including board members, branch leaders, and CMTA team members. Have a story you’d like to share? Write to info@cmtausa.org. You may be our next guest on the new CMT 4 ME podcast! For more information on the CMTA, please visit our website: cmtausa.org

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