'Brain-Tricking' Therapy Helps Parkinson's Sufferers (2001)
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Channel: Journeyman Pictures · 2018 · News & Politics
Tricking the Brain (2001) - There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but in Australia they’ve been trying something new – they’ve been tricking the brain to help people get the better of their symptoms. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures It's as simple as lines drawn on the ground, but somehow it allows Parkinson's sufferers to walk steadily and with determination. Parkinson's disease occurs when the basal ganglia - the part of the brain responsible for movement - stops working. But by encouraging the brain to use other areas for locomotion, incredible progress can be made. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/1108 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Mentorn – Ref. 1108
