Understanding Muscles and Their Importance
Muscles are essential for maintaining life and promoting health. Regular exercise is vital for supporting both physical and mental health.
There are three primary types of muscles:
- Skeletal muscles: These muscles facilitate all your voluntary movements.
- Cardiac muscle: It enables your heart to pump blood effectively.
- Smooth muscle: These muscles control functions such as bladder and bowel movements.
Muscle-wasting diseases can affect any of these muscle types, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, cramps, heart complications, and digestive system issues.
London International Muscle Centre
With over two decades of experience in muscle-wasting diseases, Professor Michael Hanna has assessed more than 40,000 patients from all over the world. He has a genuinely global clinical practice. His extensive research work is widely acknowledged, with publications in prestigious journals like the Lancet.
Professor Hanna’s dedication to patient care is evident as the director of the London International Muscle Centre. The centre offers comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for muscle-wasting diseases.
Conditions We Manage
Our team has extensive experience with a variety of muscle-related disorders, including:
- Muscular Dystrophies
- Polymyositis
- Dermatomyositis
- Inclusion Body Myositis
- Mitochondrial Diseases
- Channelopathies
- Motor Neuron Diseases
- Peripheral Neuropathies
- Myasthenia Gravis
Accurate Diagnosis
The centre prides itself on rapid and precise diagnostic services, a crucial step in providing the most effective care and treatment plans for our patients. Professor Hanna works alongside a team of experts to ensure that every patient receives the tailored attention and therapy that they require.
