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Myotonic dystrophy--the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy--is a chronic, progressive, and inherited neuromuscular condition presenting with multisystemic complications including distal muscle weakness, myotonia, hypersomnolence, early-onset cataracts, cardiac conduction abnormalities, and slurred speech and swallowing problems (Harper, 2001).
The Gyrotonic method is a movement modality that is inspired by yoga. It links movement with breath, working to increase the natural flexibility of the spine, whilst simultaneously strengthening and stretching the musculature. What makes it different from yoga is that it is less linear and more 3 dimensional, with a greater emphasis on spiralling and twisting.