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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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 for information, exploration, stories of hope and real talk related to running with dystonia, neuro plasticity and establishing better movement patterns at any age.
Runner’s dystonia is a type of repetitive exercise dystonia that is brought on by running. Some are affected by walking and cycling as well.
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]
Ruth Chiles is a somatic performance therapist, author, and educator working at the intersection of neuroscience, trauma, and physical and mental flow.
As a musician who experienced and fully recovered from focal embouchure dystonia and other performance blocks, Ruth understands from the inside what it feels like to lose the abilities you rely on most. Ruth Chiles has spent more than a decade developing therapeutic methods that work where others have failed.
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Self-determination theory
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Orientation and self-regulation (Michael Posner)
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Adversity in elite athletes
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Sarkar, M., Fletcher, D., & Brown, D. J. (2015). What doesn't kill me…: Adversity-related experiences are vital in the development of superior Olympic performance. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18(4), 475–479.
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You can find me here: Julie Bergfeld – [email protected] and juliebergfeld.com (@juliebergfeldcoaching)
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