Natural Health: Inclusion body myositis

Q. My father has recently been diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM), a muscle-wasting disease.

We understand it’s quite rare and that there is no known medical cure. The advice is to manage the condition through physio, exercise, occupational therapy, speech therapy, etc. Is there a course of treatment you could recommend?

A. IBM is thought to be primarily an age-related disorder, with symptoms such as muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, dulled reflex responses, and changes in nerve and muscle functioning.