Becker United is a web based group setup by and for people with Becker Muscular Dystrophy to provide a means for us to talk to each other to share ideas,experiences and help to break the isolation we can all feel. .
If you or a member of your family has BMD or you are carer of someone with BMD we invite you to join with us in helping each other.All of us have something to contribute even if that is just being part of the group and membership is free.We support and work with the Muscular Dystrophy campaign and the NeuroMuscular Centre working together to support people affected by Muscular Dystrophy.We all have had questions, worries and concerns some of which we hope to answer through these pages or if not then we hope to direct you in the right direction.
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Videos found on Youtube
Dr. Maurice Swanson talks about what muscular dystrophy is and how it affects the body.
Together were Stronger
TheMuscular Dystrophy Campaign This video featuring Sue Barker and Richard Attenborough is an introduction to the work of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Physiotherapy
I think it important to maintain what strength you already have ,excercise in moderation and physiotherapy are of great benefit. So here’s a plug for where I get my Physiotherapy. This a place where I can go and talk to others with Becker Muscular Dystrophy receiving treatment as well as myself.
http://www.nmcentre.com/
The Neuromuscular Centre situated in Winsford Cheshire is for everyone within the region directly or indirectly affected by Muscular Dystrophy, there is a full physiotherapy service available by appointment. They have a team of Chartered Physiotherapists who specialise in the management of neuromuscular conditions.
Becker on Facebook
“Facebook is a social networking website that allows people to communicate with their friends and exchange information.” -Wikipedia
see http://www.facebook.com/ its Free give it a try!
There are 2 groups setup on Facebook,some of you out there have been busy and started your own Becker Group on Facebook .Try it yourselves & join them.
The Becker Muscular Dystrophy group – set up by mothers with children with BMD:https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups/beckermd/permalink/607187189351640
The BMDers - set up by the Guys https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups/bmders/permalink/486345591477686
In this updated Becker United site I have not added the members names and Emails list , the support this offered is now much better served by the Facebook groups above.
note:I WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING COMMENTS AS YET AS IM BEING BOMBARDED WITH FOREIGN COMMENTS OF DUBIOUS NATURE.
You may contact me via Email: tim@beckerunited.com