Your Guide to Understanding and Living with Gait Dysfunction
Key Takeaways
Gait dysfunction refers to a variety of walking problems associated with Parkinson’s that make it difficult to move around and cause balance issues.
Many of the treatment options recommended for Parkinson’s in general can help here. Some that are more unique to gait dysfunction include using cognitive and visual cues, Botox injections, and behavioral interventions.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery can be one of the most effective long-term treatments, often achieving positive results for 5+ years.
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Your Doctor Says You Have Gait Dysfunction – What You Should KnowSometimes, it can feel like Parkinson’s is literally trying to pull you down to the ground as much as possible. Not only can the disease make you unbalanced, it negatively impacts your ability to walk itself. Doctors group these walking problems under the umbrella […]
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