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Shatter the Myths about Parkinson’s Disease - Gordon G's Shatter the Myths Photo

Shatter the Myths about Parkinson’s Disease

 

Myth: Parkinson’s patients can’t stand on their own two feet.

 

Reality: With directed exercise, PWP never lose or can even regain their sense of balance and muscle coordination.

 

Photo: Gordon Guist participates in an exercise program designed for PWP. His weight training protocol includes balancing on a bosu hemisphere on one foot.

 

Photo by Carol WSitham.

Submitted by Gordie B.

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Uploaded on April 4, 2011
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