Who we help

If you fall into one of these groups, Muscular Dystrophy Canada is here to help:

You are living with a neuromuscular disorder

Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) affect the muscles and the nerves that control them. They can be caused by gene mutations or changes in the immune system. NMDs fall into several key groups:

• Muscular dystrophies: Progressive muscle-wasting conditions
• Myopathies: Disorders affecting muscle function and structure
• Neuromuscular junction disorders: Conditions affecting nerve-to-muscle communication
• Peripheral neuropathies: Disorders affecting sensory and motor nerves
• Lower motor neuron disorders: Affecting the nerve cells that control movement

We provide support for 160+ neuromuscular disorders. If you’ve been diagnosed with one, please reach out – it’s likely we can help you or know someone who can.

Learn about which neuromuscular disorders we support.

You’re a caregiver or family member of someone living with a NMD

Parents, siblings, spouses, and other caregivers play a critical support role. We provide resources, guidance, and community connections to help you be an effective advocate and caregiver.

You’re a healthcare professional or researcher

We collaborate with medical experts, allied health professionals, researchers and other professionals working in the NMD field to help share the latest research and best practices with people personally affected.

You’re an educator, employer, health professional or community group

If you support someone with a neuromuscular disorder in a school, community, or workplace setting, we offer education, training, and advocacy tools to foster inclusion and accessibility.

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