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What triggered the use of vigorous exercise to treat Parkinson's disease?

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What triggered the use of vigorous exercise to treat Parkinson's disease?

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Early studies around bicycling and yoga triggered interest in vigorous exercise for Parkinson's disease therapy, explains HealthMaker Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health.

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