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Can progressive muscle atrophy be stopped?
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Depends on cause: A physiatrist, or doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation can evaluate the individual and come up with a plan to maximize function. The prognosis depends on the cause of the symptoms.
Answered 9/16/2013
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Depends: Depends on what is causing it. Using your muscles if the main stay treatment of atrophy, but if you have a disease that does not allow this then you really need to be evaluated by a pmr physician to come up with a plan of treatment.
Answered 9/16/2013
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