Unstoppable Strides: Navigating Runner's Dystonia

By Julie Bergfeld

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Join Julie and JoJo for information, exploration, stories of hope and real talk related to running with dystonia. 

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.

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Episode Date
Researcher Ariel Beccia Shares her Dystonia Story
May 29, 2026
Exploring Oral Therapy with Dr. Bernard Ravina of Vima Therapeutics
May 20, 2026
Where we are with Dystonia Research with Neurologist Erik van Wensen
May 13, 2026
Cervical Dystonia in a Runner with David Abelson
Apr 21, 2026
EMDR Explained with Whitney Dittmar
Apr 08, 2026
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Apr 02, 2026
Maintaining Hope Despite the Circumstance with Mark Spewak
Mar 24, 2026
Dystonia and Neuroplastic Recovery with Dr. Dave Clarke
Feb 18, 2026
Thad Frye on Brainspotting
Jan 23, 2026
Dr. William Deihl from Doc Hypnosis
Jan 08, 2026
Chris Phelan shares his long history with dystonia, botox and dbs
Dec 23, 2025
Lilibet Kyte shares her MS story
Dec 10, 2025
Casandra Oldham on moving forward
Nov 18, 2025
Kara Goucher shares her Dystonia Story
Oct 23, 2025
Megan Cohea Physical Therapist Tells Her Dystonia Story
Sep 27, 2025
Lessons in Hope, Healing and Health with Karrie Hamstra-Wright
Aug 13, 2025
Randy Morton - A Vision of Hope
Jul 29, 2025
The Default Mode Network - Psychadelics and Breathwork
Jun 11, 2025
Episode 11 with Kirsten Jackson - on DBS
May 23, 2025
Episode 10 with Roberta Reardon
Apr 29, 2025
Episode 9 - a Conversation with newly diagnosed Shannon Webb
Mar 26, 2025
A conversation with "Dystonic Runner" Victoria Upson
Feb 19, 2025
Re+active PT with Bree Williamson
Jan 27, 2025
Episode 6 - PRI Chat with Maria Winters
Dec 18, 2024
Episode 5 - Dealing with Comments and Questions
Nov 27, 2024
The Farias - Dystonia Recovery Program
Oct 24, 2024
Focal Dystonia in Cyclists
Sep 18, 2024
Episode 2: What we've tried, what is working, what didn't
Aug 07, 2024
Episode 1 - Intentions, Introductions and Why We are Here
Jul 09, 2024