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What are alternative treatment methods for spinal muscular atrophy?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

Well not sure: What treatments you are getting. In general muscle exercises and physical therapy are useful. Do they know why your spinal muscles are atrophied? Ask yuor doctor who is handling this. There is no quick cure.

Answered 9/29/2016

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