Fast Walk

Let's exercize

[ElenaVdeV]

intresting!! My husband is diagnose with PD 3 1/2 years ago , he has pain ,so he prefers not to exercize, is thjs ok, or would be better for him to force himself, to excercize ... and what kind of excercize will help him with less pain

[Hidden in reply to ElenaVdeV]

Professional researchers report 10 maybe 15 percent improvement with exercise. Choose an exercise that works for him. There are many Posts and Replies that have examples of exercise from dancing to boxing.

[answerseeker in reply to ElenaVdeV]

If he is not adverse to exercising in water and you have the availability to a YMCA or similar facility with trainers available to do individualized or group exercise according to his ability, many people find that can exercise without pain in the water, especially in a heated salt water therapy pool.

Not knowing any details of the cause of his pain, I was wondering if you have gone down the route of visiting a chiropractor, acupuncturist or other body or energy worker. These professionals would also give specific exercise recommendations based on their evaluation. These non-medical approaches often get good results depending on the underlying cause.

Ultimately, exercise (movement) makes such a difference in maintaining functionality and an overall sense of well being, It is worth exploring different avenues til you find what works best for your husband and that he will do.

Sometimes motivation can come from unexpected places. Talk to him about what would motivate him to do more than what he is doing now even if he is initially uncomfortable.

An anti-inflammatory diet (based on whole vs. processed foods) can also greatly reduce pain.

Best of luck in finding the key that opens up the door for him!

[Hidden in reply to ElenaVdeV]

walking briskly, can help to improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease

The walking sessions met the definition of moderate intensity aerobic exercise, with the average walking speed approximately 2.9 miles per hour ....45-minute sessions of moderate intensity walking, three times a week....

The researchers found that the brisk walking sessions resulted in the following improvements:

Motor function and mood: 15% improvement

Attention/response control: 14% improvement

Tiredness: 11% reduction

Aerobic fitness and gait speed: 7% increase.

[zawy]

I continue to get the impression that breathing is suppressed in PD and that exercise is a way to oxygenate the brain cells, thereby helping them use aerobic respiration in the mithochondria rather than the anaerobic methods that seem to promote the spread of the disease.

[Hidden]

try crossfit it works for me i am 61 and do it 3 to 5 times a week

[CPT_Helen Partner]

parkinsonsnewstoday.com/201...

I think this is an interesting study

[Hidden in reply to CPT_Helen]

“What we found was it’s not so much the exercise, but the routine activities from daily living that were protecting motor skills,” Bohnen said in a recent news release. “Sitting is bad for anybody, but it’s even worse for Parkinson’s patients.”

news release: Everyday activity more beneficial than occasional strenuous exercise for Parkinson's disease ~ prnewswire.com/news-release...

parkinsonsnewstoday.com/201...

[CPT_Helen Partner]

I couldn't agree more.

[Bouffere85]

reverseparkinsons.net/journ...

This is John Pepper 's theory I have started just doing 10 minutes fast walk 3 times a week, in addition to other exercises : yoga, regular walk and an exercise class for PD. I believe in exercises !

Check out the site and his great book!

Take care ,

Chantal