Physical Fitness
- Gentle exercise and maintaining physical fitness is important at every age because it improves strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. Each of these qualities can help the body withstand the impact of dystonia.
- Exercise also helps promote a positive emotional outlook, which has a profound effect on coping successfully with dystonia and its complications.
- Speak with your doctor about the exercise options that are right for you.
- Although hiring a fitness trainer for a period of weeks or months can be costly, one introductory session can help get you started and provide direction regarding suitable types of exercise, an appropriate routine, and any specific activities to avoid.
- Consider cardiovascular exercise, strengthening techniques, flexibility exercises, water exercise (including water aerobics and aquatic physical therapy), and specialty fitness instruction videos and classes for exercising while seated or in a wheelchair.
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