Unstoppable Strides: Navigating Runner's Dystonia
Unstoppable Strides: Navigating Runner's Dystonia
Podcast Description
Join Julie and JoJo for information, exploration, stories and real talk related to running with dystonia. Runner’s dystonia is a type of repetitive exercise dystonia that is brought on by running. Dystonias are a class of movement disorders marked by involuntary muscle contractions in one or more parts of the body, depending on the type of dystonia.Runner’s dystonia is considered task-specific, which means that it only occurs when doing a repetitive motion—in this case, the repetitive nature of the running gait cycle.Give us a listen if you'd like to learn more.You can email us here if you're interested in collaborating or contributing - [email protected]
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Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes themes around managing Runner's Dystonia and related movement disorders, covering specific topics such as personal recovery stories, alternative therapies like Postural Restoration Institute principles, and practical advice on navigating social reactions to dystonia with episodes featuring discussions on online recovery programs and experiences of other affected athletes.
Join Julie and JoJo for information, exploration, stories and real talk related to running with dystonia.
Runner’s dystonia is a type of repetitive exercise dystonia that is brought on by running.
Dystonias are a class of movement disorders marked by involuntary muscle contractions in one or more parts of the body, depending on the type of dystonia.
Runner’s dystonia is considered task-specific, which means that it only occurs when doing a repetitive motion—in this case, the repetitive nature of the running gait cycle.
Give us a listen if you’d like to learn more.
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You can email us here if you’re interested in collaborating or contributing – [email protected]
Julie sits down with Megan Cohea, a physical therapist living on the East Coast. Megan has Runner's Dystonia and shares her journey, symptoms and recommendations in this conversation. Apologies for the audio issues at the beginning of the recording.
The information shared in this podcast is not intended to diagnose. recommend nor treat medical conditions. We are not licensed medical professionals and do not take the place of your team of medical professionals.
You can find us here: Julie Bergfeld – [email protected] and juliebergfeld.com (@juliebergfeldcoaching) and JoJo Fraser – [email protected]
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