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Ask the Expert Q&A: Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

April 24th, 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm ET
Live, Virtual Webinar

Join MDA for an interactive, 90-minute Q&A session with experts in physical and occupational therapy! This is your opportunity to ask questions and receive personalized insights in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Learn from experts about ways to stay strong, mobile, and safe while living with neuromuscular disease. Topics may include exercise recommendations, range-of-motion support, fatigue management, assistive devices, adapting activities of daily living, and more!

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Meet Our Experts:
Alison Sterite, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist II at the Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Center at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, CA. She specializes in neurological PT and holds a doctorate of physical therapy from Northwestern University.

Karina Fahkeri, OT is a private practice neuro-rehab Occupational Therapist at the Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Center at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, CA. Karina has expertise in the field of neurological rehabilitation in acute, inpatient, outpatient, and private home settings.

Not available to join live on April 24th? Register to receive an email when this Q&A is available to view on-demand. You can submit questions at registration that may be asked during the session.

If you have questions about this webinar or other MDA programs, please contact the MDA Resource Center at 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (275-6321) or ResourceCenter@mdausa.org. 

Faculty: 
Alison Sterite
Alison Sterite, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist II

Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Center at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, CA

Karina Fahkeri
Karina Fahkeri, OT
Neuro-Rehab Occupational Therapist

Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Center at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, CA


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