The Muscular Dystrophy UK: Muscles Matter Podcast
A podcast for people living with a muscle wasting and weakening condition, their family and carers. Themes span from health and wellbeing, the latest research, tips and advice on day to day living with a muscle wasting condition, and inspirational community stories.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
The Muscular Dystrophy UK: Muscles Matter Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 9 – Exploring helpline and support services for people living with a muscle wasting condition
In this episode of our Muscles Matter podcast, we discuss people’s experiences of helpline support and the other services this might lead to —what people have found the most useful, how it has helped them navigate difficult times, and what type...
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Episode 8 – Sharing experiences of several family members with the same muscle wasting condition
In this Muscles Matter podcast episode, we look at what it’s like to have several members of the same family living with a muscle wasting condition. How this affects the different relationships, different levels of progression, and the support ...
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Episode 7 - A lively discussion on receiving a diagnosis for a muscle wasting condition and available support
Our latest episode of Muscles Matter focuses on the point of receiving a diagnosis for a muscle wasting condition and the support made available from that point onwards. Our guests Charlotte Hardwick and Stewart Ross, both living wi...
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Episode 6 – Inspired to make a difference
In our latest episode of Muscles Matter we have two guests, Carmela Chillery-Watson MBE and Chris Stennett, who have both been inspired to do some incredible activities to raise awareness about muscle wasting conditions. They share their highli...
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Episode 5 – Discussing accessible travel when holidaying
In this episode of Muscles Matter we discuss all things accessible travel when holidaying. Joining us are David, who lives with miyoshi myopathy and is on a mission to visit every country in the world, and Ross, who has SMA and is a re...
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