WE MOVE - Movement Disorders Mime Video

The Movement Disorders Mime Video was created by WE MOVE (Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders, www.wemove.org) for the Life in Motion Movement Disorders Awareness Campaign (www.life-in-motion.org) in order to visually portray the symptoms of movement disorders and how these symptoms can disrupt a person's everyday life. The mime conveys the frustrations often felt by those challenged with a movement disorder and, through his expressive performance, depicts more effectively than words often can the communication barrier that makes it difficult for many patients to obtain timely, accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. The mime also uniquely portrays the feelings of embarrassment, frustration, discomfort and depression which are often associated with these chronic disorders. Of the thirty neurological disorders defined as movement disorders, the mime video highlights cervical (neck) dystonia, focal dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia, blepharospasm, restless legs syndrome, Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, spasticity and essential tremor.

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• Movement
• dystonia
• Blepharospasm
• Spasmodic
• dysphonia
• legs
• Parkinson's
• Tremor
• Spasticity
• supranuclear
• palsy
• atrophy

[chaman3872]

Some responses here are so full of ignorance is sad. It is a very informative video of some specific movement disorders and I am sure people who suffers from them find this video makes them justice of how difficult their condition is.

[pharrah02]

i watched this a week ago. i hoped noone i knew would be affected by this ever. a few days ago my mum was diagnosed w restless leg syndrome. i feel so helpless. i wish i could help her.

[dispensingstarlight]

What about TS? Tourette's counts too!

[shaynapulley]

it's sad how hopeless this video makes living with a MDO sound, but it's a great visual representation for understanding and awareness. I'm thankful that there is an organization like WEMOVE to create aids like these for us

[ai1525]

As a medical student who has non-existent prior experience with motor disorders, watching the mime with the voice over was the perfect combination of different learning tactics. If those that think the mime is stupid then scroll down and listen to the descriptions instead.

[MrChambers10]

It took five years and about 10 doctors before I got correctly diagnosed with dystonia and spasticity--not to mention tens of thousands of dollars. Most doctors don't know about these conditions. Those that do are reluctant to treat them. These disorders are extremely painful, disabling, and isolating. Thank you for helping get the word out.

[dmgodfrey]

Thank you for posting. I am a new patient of a movement disorder. My journey has just begun. I have an appt with my third neurologist.

[whoa10wholepacks]

I have blepharospasm. The mime (why a mime?) pretty much got it down.

People won't even look at you sometimes, because you can be blinking so hard.

[IronWolvesBand]

wow

[GreenGirl444]

@STangoFox you too

[STangoFox]

@GreenGirl444

So sorry to hear that. =( Best wishes.

[GreenGirl444]

@STangoFox i agree, the mime was stupid, but i got the point, my grandma has parkinson's and we cant really do anything for her either :(