A mum was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder after she developed physical Tourette’s-like tics which made her feel like a “puppet on a string”.<br /><br />Jo Mason, 42, initially had migraines and vertigo but soon developed uncontrollable body jerks. <br /><br />Every limb in her body started jerking - and she’d throw her arms back, above her head. <br /><br />After a strong of tests was diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND).<br /><br />FND is when the brain has problems receiving and sending information to the rest of the body - despite it not being damaged. <br /><br />The former music teacher had to quit her job due to daily tics. <br /><br />She sometimes struggles with walking - and will need a stick or mobility scooter to get around.
