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Movement is Medicine™

Movement is Medicine is HNF’s free virtual fitness program, built for CMT bodies. Live, adaptive classes led by instructors who understand hereditary neuropathy, so you can move safely, keep the strength and balance you have, and do it from home.

CostFree to join.

FormatLive and virtual, from home.

Built forPeople with CMT, every level.

Led byInstructors who know CMT.

What Movement is Medicine is

For a long time, people with CMT were told to be careful with exercise and left without much guidance on what safe, useful movement actually looks like. Movement is Medicine is HNF’s answer: a virtual fitness program designed specifically for CMT bodies, taught by ambassador instructors who live with CMT themselves or are trained in adapting movement for hereditary neuropathy.

The classes meet people where they are. Seated and standing options, chair yoga, gentle strength and balance work, and sessions focused on heart health, all paced for a range of ability and adjustable for braces, fatigue, and balance concerns. Alongside the movement, the program shares nutrition guidance, because how you fuel your body affects energy, mood, and inflammation when you live with CMT.

What is included

Adaptive exercise classes Live, low-impact strength, balance, and mobility work paced for CMT, with seated and standing options.

Chair yoga and gentle movement Yoga and stretching you can do from a chair or the floor, easy on the joints and the nervous system.

Nutrition guidance Practical, CMT-aware guidance on eating for energy, mood, and overall health.

Ambassador instructors Classes led by people who understand CMT firsthand, so the cues and modifications actually fit.

Why it matters

Movement, done right, is part of CMT care

Regular, appropriate movement is one of the most useful things you can do while living with CMT. It will not reverse the disease, but it helps maintain the strength, flexibility, and balance you have, supports your heart and your mood, and can reduce falls. The key word is appropriate: overdoing high-impact or fatiguing exercise can set you back, which is exactly why Movement is Medicine is built and taught for CMT rather than borrowed from a general fitness class.

Join a class

The virtual sessions and recordings live alongside HNF’s CMT Connect programming. Start there, then browse the exercise and physical-therapy resources to build a routine that fits your body.

Find CMT Connect sessions Exercise & PT resources

Movement is Medicine has also brought the community together in person at its summits. Catch up through our news and archive, or help keep the program free by supporting HNF →