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DIDDEEP BRAIN STIMULATION HELP IN IMPROVING YOUR BALANCE PROBEMS?

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Hi PWP

If you are a PWP and hav e balance problems as part of your symptoms, and have done deep brain stimulation. I will like to know if your balance problems improved with the intervention of deep brain stimulation. Thanks.

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JohnPepper

If you have balance problems then you need to learn how to consciously control your body movemenmts and balance.

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Ramondo in reply toJohnPepper

How to I do that John.?

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NRyan in reply toJohnPepper

what do you suggest?

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JohnPepper in reply toNRyan

Can you private message me and I willl send you details

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Jebbie12

I had my DBS surgery 2 years ago today, and my balance is declining. So no

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Jebbie12

But my walking has improved

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Basih101 in reply toJebbie12

My husband had DBS and it greatly helped his hand tremor, but he now has balance and walking problems that may or not be related.

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NRyan

Well, my friend had DBS and his balance is now horrible. I am not sure if it is related, but it sucks as he falls ALL the time.

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