Tango, the national dance of Argentina, is known for its passion, precision and heart. At the Ramos Mejía Hospital in Buenos Aires, it has another purpose: as a therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Once a week, about a dozen patients come to dance and use the movements to address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination. Dance therapy is also used for other medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. Débora Rabinovich, a psychologist and researcher who helped create the program, says her research has found that “tango uses the same kind of movements that people with Parkinson’s disease tend to lose.”
“For people who have a sense that their bodies are kind of betraying them, it gives you the possibility to feel your body in a completely different way,” Dr. Rabinovich said. “You can be barely moving, but you feel like you danced.”
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