Ping pong offers symptom relief to Parkinson’s disease patients

Ping pong offers symptom relief to Parkinson's disease patients

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

With a cure for Parkinson's disease remaining elusive, the sport of ping pong is providing relief for people living with pain and fatigue from the condition.

Once a week, Bob Staff finds blessed relief from the pain and fatigue that has plagued him for the past seven years.
Like thousands of Australians, the 83-year-old has Parkinson's disease.
But when he plays ping pong every Monday afternoon in a modes… [3792 chars]

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