Exercise Targeting Neuroplasticity in Parkinson's disease

[Kia17]

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By: Giselle Petzinger, MD

Associate Professor and Clinical Scholar in Neurology and Movement Disorders, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine.

[Farooqji]

A viewer comments on the YouTube

"Thank you for this detailed presentation. I am diagnosed with PD (male, age 62 diagnosed 2014). I can affirm the benefits of exercise with respect to diminished symptoms. I do a range of activity including yoga, spin cycling, high intensity interval, PD boxing, and meditation. Anecdotal experience - daily training is needed. HIIT training and intensity level has been beneficial. Recovery rest with regular and good nutrition is also beneficial. Body sensory feedback seems weak for my PD areas.

Thanks to all of your team for their search for molecular and systematic understanding of this persistent condition. Know that we cheer you on in this quest!

[Kia17]

Dr Petzinger concluded that though aerobic exercise is beneficial but skill based exercises such as Yoga, Tai Chi have much more positive effects on Neuroplasticty.

My experience: Neuroplasticty EXIST. It has really worked for me. You can re-train your brain with some practices.

Thanks to Dr. Joaquin Farias for his great and precious work on Neuroplasticty. I joined his online program a couple of months ago and enjoying daily practice of different exercises.

I highly recommend joining the online program on dystoniarecoveryprogram.com

[Farooqji in reply to Kia17]

Thanks for sharing. Has it been effective for your foot dystonia?

[Kia17 in reply to Farooqji]

It’s helped me with my toes dystonia.

Dr Farias technique is unique . I couldn’t find anywhere else. It’s worth it.

[Malcomx in reply to Kia17]

Hi Kia,

Could you give me an idea of how much Dr Faria's technique helped you to dystonia. This is my mist aggravating symptom.

Kind regards

[Kia17]

Hi Malcom

Dr Farias techniques originally designed for primary dystonia while we PwPD has secondary dystonia but we share some pathophysiology characteristics with the primary dystonia. His technique is based on re-training brain in performing activities with more awareness to use and activate new neuronal pathways. It not only helps dystonia but has tremendous effect on your balance , co-ordinations and spatial awareness. His holistic approach works on whole body and mind. There are thousands of people recovered from dystonia and many symptoms free with doing Dr Farias exercises.