Instituut voor Neuropathische Pijn

We use physiotherapy and physiofitness as a part of an integrativemedicine treatment concept to treat neuropathy or polyneuropathyincluding HMSN such as the disease of Charcot Marie Tooth: training onmuscular strenght, compensation, stability and balance as well ascondition in general. In this field we speak of NeurologicalPhysiotherapy, and this can be of important help individuals withneuropathies. Physiotherapy treatment will control your symptomsimproving your quality of life. A Physiotherapy treatment program mayinvolve:A structured exercise program increasing muscle strength andenduranceAdvice on hand and foot orthotics to help with muscle weaknessand pain. Active and passive movement to reduce muscle cramps, improvemuscle and prevent muscle wasting.Improving stability, gait andcoordination.

A presentation by the director R&D for theinstitute for the treatment of neuropathy and neuropathic pain in theNetherlands, Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, MD, PhD. www.neuropathy.nl

April 2010, Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, MD, PhD