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Parkinson’s patients see improvement through a less conventional therapy

Front Page Edition on March 20th, 2012 | Last updated: October 24, 2012 at 10:08 am

By Maria Tridas – WUFT-FM

: Parkinson’s patients dance to stimulate muscle movement at the McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion in Gainesville (photos by Maria Tridas)

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance. And while there is no cure for this debilitating disease there are treatments that focus on controlling symptoms. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’S Maria Tridas discusses how one form of therapy takes the patient out of the doctor’s office to improve their quality of life.

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