Medical Rehabilitation in Patient with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease Type II

Abstract

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a slowly progressive neuropathy that leads to both distal and proximal muscle weakness with a distal-to-proximal progression. In this case, we discuss about 31 years old male who was referred to rehabilitation department from neurology department with Charcot Marie ToothDisease Type II. The patient has pain in lower back, long immobilization, low muscle endurance, low respiration endurance, disturbance of activity daily living (ADL), and paresthesia on bilateral upper and lower extremity. Trans-electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), stretching exercise, and breathing exercise were given to the patient. Beside of that, mental support, task specific training, sensory reeducation, and proprioceptive exercise were submitted in rehabilitation program. After 2 months, there were more independently in ADL, more energy  to lift the forearm until full range of motion, and low back pain free.