There are many hundred types of muscular diseases, or neuromuscular diseases. Common for all of them is that they affect the nerves that control the muscles and the most common symptom is muscle weakness.

Few neuromuscular diseases can be cured today, but there are many treatment methods that have shown significant importance for improving and stimulating a person’s mobility as well as preventing further complications to occur.

Some examples of muscle diseases are

  • Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Friedreich’s ataxia
  • Muscular dystrophy e.g. Duchennes muscular Dystrophy

Stories

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Marco
6 February, 2024

"Design can be a potent force for good, especially when it prioritizes inclusivity"

Marco Guadarrama, a design strategist and UX researcher at IKEA, has collaborated with Our Normal Association on multiple projects. In…

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14 January, 2024

Bound by shared journeys: two worlds, one sisterly love

The story of two lives, united by a common path.

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23 November, 2023

Elevate your company's holiday gift this year – infuse it with the transformative power to make a lasting impact!

Our Normal Association, a non-profit committed to genuine inclusion for children and young people with disabilities, invites your company to…

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