Introduction:

Muscular dystrophy of Miyoshi type is a genetic and neuromuscular disease that affects the pelvic and shoulder girdle and causes high degree of disability. Its diagnosis is through enzyme testing and muscle biopsy.

Clinical case:

48- years- male patient with evolution of his diagnosis made 16 years ago. The patient had great functional limitation for walking from a year and a half before, muscle weakness and atrophy of the posterior muscles of both lower limbs. It was applied comprehensive rehabilitation treatment with specific objectives.

Conclusions:

After 30 treatment sessions, the objectives were achieved with a satisfactory evolution. The comprehensive rehabilitative treatment proved to be an important pillar in the patient´s clinical improvement.

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