Unstoppable Strides: Navigating Runner's Dystonia

About Unstoppable Strides: Navigating Runner's Dystonia

Join Julie for information, exploration, stories of hope and real talk related to running with dystonia, neuro plasticity and establishing better movement patterns at any age. Runner’s dystonia is a type of repetitive exercise dystonia that is brought on by running. Some are affected by walking and cycling as well. Dystonias are a class of movement disorders marked by involuntary muscle contractions in one or more parts of the body, depending on the type of dystonia. Runner’s dystonia is considered task-specific, which means that it only occurs when doing a repetitive motion—in this case, the repetitive nature of the running gait cycle. Give us a listen if you'd like to learn more. One small favor... if you like these podcasts and want to support the show, could you buy us a cup of coffee through a donation to support our hosting and producing fees? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dystonia You can email us here if you're interested in collaborating or contributing - runnersdystonia@gmail.com

Publisher

Julie Bergfeld

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jul 2024

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Jennifer Cubino's Story with Cervical Dystonia

   Jennifer is a runner and outdoor enthusiast with cervical dystonia. She was diagnosed just a few years ago and has already been through multiple rounds of botox, PT and now has had DBS. Key points include: acting fast when you notice something doesn't seem right with your bodyself-advocacyfind a support team you can trust and which makes a difference in progressSupport the show The information shared in this podcast is not intended to diagnose. recommend nor treat medical conditions. We...

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Ruth Chiles shares thoughts on Focal Dystonia

   Ruth Chiles is a somatic performance therapist, author, and educator working at the intersection of neuroscience, trauma, and physical and mental flow. As a musician who experienced and fully recovered from focal embouchure dystonia and other performance blocks, Ruth understands from the inside what it feels like to lose the abilities you rely on most. Ruth Chiles has spent more than a decade developing therapeutic methods that work where others have failed. Links: Focal Dystonia MethodFocal ...

3. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Can changing the brain's model of the body change how the body moves?

   In this episode, Julie and Mindy explore how psychedelics, psychotherapy, movement, mindfulness, creativity, and connection can work together as an ecosystem for healing. Mindy Tockman, LPC, is a trauma therapist, speaker, and founder of Resonance, an emerging integrative wellness center being developed in St. Louis, MO Her work integrates Internal Family Systems, somatic therapies, nervous system regulation, mindfulness practices, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to support healing and...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 5 / 100

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