NEUROMUSCULAR
Physiotherapy
A resource for Physiotherapists who work with
individuals with Neuromuscular conditions
Our mission
‘To improve therapy standards of care for people with Neuromuscular Disease.’
POD-NMD provides online resources for specialist neuromuscular and community-based physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Our materials, including manuals, worksheets, audio-guided presentations, and podcasts, cover assessments, functional scales, and best practice for a range of neuromuscular conditions. In addition, our interactive e-learning courses enable physiotherapists to practice scoring assessments with patients.
These resources are also valuable for families, individuals with neuromuscular disease, and industry professionals.
Who we work with
Resources
Resources by Condition
Disease specific guidance
Assessment
Commonly used methods for evaluating NMD
Managing NMD
Guidance for therapists on key management principles
CPD Resources
E-Learning for functional scales & additional network links
Masterclasses
TREAT-NMD masterclass events of interest to Allied Health Professionals
New Podcasts – Exercise in Neuromuscular Disorders – Lived experience in adults
Two new podcasts launched as part of AHP Neuromuscular Hub Physical activity & exercise when living with a neuromuscular condition Jo Reffin, Clinical Lead Neuromuscular Physiotherapist from King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is in conversation with Deri who describes his experience , the ups and downs of exercise and activity whilst living with a […]
Leaflets for people living with a Neuromuscular Disorder
Bladder issues, such as incontinence, can be a common symptom in people with neuromuscular disorders. Courtesy of The National Rehabilitation Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (RCFM) a series of HAP-PEE resources on continence care are now available on POD-NMD, and detail the challenges faced by women with NMD when having to urinate away from home. The […]
North Star Ambulatory Assessment E-Learning Course
Head on over to POD-NMD’s e-learning platform and check out not one, but two, new, e-learning courses on Timed Tests and NSAA Reliability. These courses provide guidance for physiotherapists on using timed tests in neuromusucalar disorders as well as performing and scoring the NSAA in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy via interactive quiz scenarios. Not only are […]
Launch of the Allied Health Professionals Neuromuscular Hub
Empowering Allied HealthProfessionals to support adultsliving with neuromusculardisorders. Expert guided, practical e-learningdesigned to improve care. Accessing the platform pod-treatnmd.talentlms.com From CPD tab on pod-nmd.org Login / register using NHS or academic email (commercial emails need manual permission) Any issues contact: podnmd@treat-nmd.org
BMD-HUB Resource
What is the BMD Hub? The BMD Hub is a network of clinical care and research sites in the UK interested in and capable of delivering clinical trials in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD). The BMD Hub is a project coordinated by the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre at Newcastle University, funded by Edgewise Therapeutics, […]
We regularly update and improve our materials and welcome your input for enhancement.
