Dystonia - have you tried these 2 things?

[@activian5796]

Im amazed at your work and your enthusiasm. I went searching on youtube for exercises for my 38 year old daughter with CP and came across your channel. You gave me plenty of thoughts and love your other videos which should help with her anxiety. Thank you Jan, you are a treasure.

[@MindFullMoves]

Aw, that's so sweet! I'm so happy to share this with parents! Keep exploring slow, gentle movements!

[@shameemhabib1974]

My whole body has dystonia toes n bud of feet back legs staring in arm now

[@MindFullMoves]

Hugs. Dystonia is so difficult. I hope some of these gentle exercises help.

[@TheWelshceri]

Thanks. What can I do as an adult with dystonic CP? My left arm does something similar

[@MindFullMoves]

Oooooo! There's so many things you can do! Get curious about your own habitual patterns and have some fun adding in variation! So, become more aware of how you hold your finger, thumb, wrist, elbow, shoulder as you reach out for something. It might be hard to pay attention to allllll your body parts, so just pick 2 at a time (ex fingers and elbow) and then add more, or mix it up, as your brain becomes more aware. Don't judge yourself about how your brain is coordinating everything, just notice and then start to add in some fun variation, that feels easy. What happens when you reach out... ...with your shoulder up by your ear? ... when you hold your breath? ... when one eye is closed? ... when your elbow is close to your ribs? When it's far away? What feels easier? What feels harder? This gives your brain information about how all your body parts are connected and how there might be more efficient ways to coordinate all of those body parts. Also.... here's some more detailed videos for the hand and arm, that you can follow along with: ❤️2 Exercises to Reduce Hand Spasticity: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaatfKGml5Z8b9E ❤️ A Gentle Exercise to Reduce Spasticity in the Arm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gamumneOj69smZI

[@TheWelshceri]

Thank you Jen. So is it more about awareness than trying to change ?