WALKING HELPS

[SGHALDIA]

PLEASE TAKIE LONGER STEPSWHILE WALKING AND YOU WILL NOTICE THAT YOUR ARMS NO LONGER DROOPS.

CHEER UP FRIENDS.

[anthonyjohnrobinson]

Walking certainly does help, or even better march along if you can. It makes my leg muscles sore but I feel like I'm achieving something. On a good day 120 paces per minute [marching pace], on a not so good day 88ppm [French Foreign Legion marching pace]. Some times I can manage 240ppm [light infantry/rangers pace]. Of cause I don't do long distances and it's a struggle but it's something"

[Hidden in reply to anthonyjohnrobinson]

Left, Left, I had a good Job and I left, left, left, left! Keep Marching!

[SGHALDIA in reply to anthonyjohnrobinson]

VERY TRUE.

THANK YOU.

[SGHALDIA in reply to anthonyjohnrobinson]

THANK YOU. YOU HAVE SAID THE CORRECT WAY TO DO IT.

[paddyfields]

Using nordic poles (two poles) technique lengthens the stride and encourages upright posture. Its so easy to slip into the wrong posture/walking pattern and I think the plasticity of the brain then ensures that you learn the harmful habits. Nothing stands still in a progressive condition "Use it or lose it" can change to "Use it and improve it" once you are on the meds. My bee in the bonnet is that ideally everyone should receive tailored physio/improvement programme no matter how "good" their function appears to be on dx. on the assumption that in the run up to dx.they will have lost their optimum function to some extent, especially if they have atypical presentation and it has taken several years to get a dx.. I am not medically qualified in any way but it just seem obvious to me.

[PatV in reply to paddyfields]

I was given 2 poles but never used them because our walking coach at our PD classes said they had to be used on earthen paths. Not so useful in New York City. Is that true? I want to use them. I feel like the walker is contributing to round shoulders and it's hard to maintain my posture.

[Hidden in reply to PatV]

You could always use it to poke at folks in your way.

[anthonyjohnrobinson in reply to PatV]

I also have a set of poles, they came with alternative rubber tips and I also bought another set of all terrain tips. They work fine except on wet leaves on a hard surface and you can if your brave use the bare tips on ice. The only trouble is they get in the way when shopping or socializing [down the pub ], they are fine if you are setting out on an exercise walk.

[RayLee in reply to PatV]

LizV,

I got a posture brace from amazon. Looks like a backwards bra. I am a size 8 and the large is still pretty tight - getting a bra strap spacer. I was thinking of taking to local seamstress to see if she could make larger ones. I wouldn't wear it very long at first. Gradually go up in time. But it works awesome. It reminds me to stand up straight.

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[JohnPepper in reply to PatV]

Hi PatV. You can put rubber feet on the poles, which helps on paving. Do anything you can to increase your ability to walk.

John

[Bobbo in reply to PatV]

Dear PatV, you can buy rubber tips for trekking poles that make it easy to use them on sidewalks. I use them all the time; they are perfect!

[boomster in reply to paddyfields]

Paddy you are so, so correct. Thanks.

[PatV]

true and a good walk releases trapped gas!

[Hidden in reply to PatV]

Isn't that called Fracking?

[JohnPepper in reply to Hidden]

Hi owdsod. It's a fracking nuisance, when you hit gas and other people take a dim view!

John

[paddyfields]

Quote from the American Nordic Walking Ass. website "Nordic walking poles are designed to maximize energy expended while walking for fitness by actively engaging your upper body with a full arm-swing and "plant and propel" action. The poles are typically held at about a 45 degree angle with the tips always planted behind your body (not straight up & down in front of your body), the handle grips are angled with NO finger grooves, the straps are like mini-gloves to help with the extended swing motion, and they have attachable rubber tips for traction on hard surfaces like pavement.

[Kachimom]

I too have discovered walking to be absolutely imperative to keeping my PD at bay. No excuses I must do it every day for at least half hour or I feel the down hill slide and not just until I feel better but for the rest of my life if I'm lucky.

[TrikerGrams in reply to Kachimom]

try walking to music! I have my iPod loaded with music with playlists at different Beats Per Minute. Move your arms and step down on the beat. It is a form of "Music Therapy" and it works great! 20 minutes of walking to the beat of the music gets me about an hour of "on" time! Plus it is de-stressfull and burns calories and makes me feel good.

[JohnPepper]

Hi SGHALDIA. Yes! consciously taking longer steps and being careful where you are walking can have a very marked affect on your Pd symptoms. Go to my website - reverseparkinsons.net and look up all the articles on walking, exercise, dancing, cycling etc.

John

[SGHALDIA in reply to JohnPepper]

THANK YOU.

[SGHALDIA in reply to SGHALDIA]

I WENT THROUGH YOU WEBSITE, IT GIVES US HOPE.

JOHN I AM FROM INDIA, HAVE BEEN USING PRESCRIBED DRUGS & TRADITIONAL HERBS WHICH ARE USED REGULARLY HERE.

I HAVE A FEELING THAT PD CAN BE CONTROLLED AT LEAST THROUGH:

* CHANGE IN FOOD HABIT.

* REGULAR EXERCISE [YOGA IS NOTHING BUT EXERCISE WITH

EMPHASIS ON CONTROLLED BREATHING].

* REGULAR SOUND SLEEP.

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR SHARING YOUR POSITIVE THOUGHTS.

[marion11005]

I've been walking 1 hr 3 X week (3 miles each day) for about 2 months now. I admit I'm exhausted immediately after but recover quickly after a couple glasses of water. Today after walking I went home and for the first time did not get sleepy and nap at all today. My balance is better in the dark now when I turn out the light and go to bed. I have also started doing a form of Sprint 8 and intend to do at least 2X week on non-walking days. It's vigorous exercise which helps increase HGH and GDNF in the brain. Thank goodness I have a friend to walk with--we keep each other going. We have both remarked that we would have not kept it up without knowing the other was going to be there. My friend found out 3 days ago that she is diabetic, so there's added incentive to keep us going.

[boomster]

Thanks for passing on that tip

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