How Face Yoga Became the Key to My Recovery
When I first came out of the hospital after ataxia, I noticed something strange and frustrating: whenever I tried to bring my hands to my face, they would start shaking...
ExercisesA collection of 5 posts
Video Games for Rehabilitation: How Gaming Boosted My Balance and Healing
I’ve been playing video games since I was a child—actually, I can say I started around the age of 2 or 3. Back in the 90s, when computers...
Vision and Balance Recovery: My Ataxia Healing Journey Through Eye Exercises
When we talk about the balance system, most people think of muscles, the inner ear, or the brain. But through my own experience, I’ve learned that the eyes might...
How I Discovered Frenkel Exercises and Why They’re Good for Ataxia Recovery
When I was first diagnosed with ataxia following lithium-induced cerebellar damage, everything changed. My balance, coordination, speech, or should I say- everything, began to collapse. I immediately started physical therapy,...
Living with Tremor: My Experience, Recovery, and What Helped
Tremor might be the most frustrating symptom I’ve faced—because it affects everything. While most people associate it with the hands, it can also impact the torso, legs, head,...