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What are the benefits of physical therapy related to balance and dystonnia?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by bentnotbroke Apr 24.
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I have been involved with physio for about 4 years. It has helped much with maintaining flexion, relieving pain, balance problems. I do some weight training, with much stretching, massage, balance work. It does take a lot of time & at my age (55) ...
I loved physical therapy!
Before I was diagnosed with dystonia, but while I had symptoms I went to regular physical therapy 1.5 hours 3/x per week. It helped so much and taught me to stretch on a regular basis, and improved my complementary muscl...
I am sorry your docs are having a hard time diagnosing your problem. I really dont have anything substantial to add, but I did have this one thing to say. With any movement disorder it is sometimes hard to diagnosis because they all mimic each oth...
I have balance problems for many many yrs because of my dystonia. After DBS they seemed to get worse. So my neuro has ordered physical therapy.
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- I have generalized dystonia. Symptoms started when i was 2. I had a some what successful DBS in 04. I like to keep abreast of new treatments etc for dystonia. Even tho I had DBS I am pretty much in pain 24/7.
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