Buenos Aires: When Tango starts playing, the Lidia beltron gets away from Parkinson’s, which affects him, his physician and dance, his body fluid and his steps accurately accurately, as part of an innovative treatment program in Buenos Ares.
The organizers told AFP that some 200 patients have participated in Tango workshops in the last 15 years at Ramos Mejia Hospital.
Neurologist Nelida Gareto says, “One of the main problems of the disease is, gate disorder, and tango, as a moving dance, works to start and prevent stages, and stop strategies for walking.”
The results have been encouraging. Neurologist Tomoco Arakaki says many patients find ways to reduce the symptoms like motor blocks, which “freeze” their moves.
“A patient told us that when she freezes, she tries to do ‘Figure eight’ – one of the classic tango stages – with her legs, and it enables her to get out of the freeze,” says Arkaki.
Tango dancing helps in creating a “sensory route” that helps in walking, she says.
“We know that Parkinson’s requires drug treatment. Tango is used to rehabilitate the motor part. With music, you can get out of complex conditions,” she says.
Beltran, 66 and two years ago, was diagnosed with Parkinson, never performed Tango dance. She joined the workshop on the advice of doctors.
“If this is to stop the advance, I have to do it, I have to dance for my life,” she says.
In addition to difficulty with shock, hardness, balance and speech problems, Parkinson’s leads to social isolation and depression. Tango workshop can help in these areas.
Beltran reports that dancing enhances its stability and its mood. “Tomorrow I am sure I will feel better because today I danced to Tango,” she says.
Tuesday happiness
Patients danced with partners suffering from Parkinson, and under the guidance of dance physicians such as Manuko Firmani, a professional tango dancer, who has been involved with Parkinson’s rehabilitation since 2011.
The 86 -year -old Emilia does not want to give her last name as she is dancing against her son’s wishes, which worries about a two -hour bus journey that she takes to reach the studio in Central Buenos Aires.
“It’s happiness for me every Tuesday” retired teachers say that with a frightening, bent body and whisper voice, for whom Tango provokes the memories of his youth.
“Every year we make a specific evaluation to analyze the benefits of Tango,” called neurologist Sergio Rodriguez. “We have measured to improve cognitive skills, motor skills, moves and balance.”
multitasking
Walking is at the core of Argentina Tango, experts say. But this is not the only reason that this is an effective rehabilitation method for Parkinson’s patients.
Tango also requires dancers to follow the rhythm, go in a designated direction and explain the physical signs of their dance partner.
“There are many messages simultaneously which should be solved, which is very positive for the disease,” called Gareto.
At the end of the classroom, the dance doctor says Laura Segade, there is applause in the room and “an air of satisfaction”.
“Finally, who can take away what they have danced?” – AFP
