In this fairly recent PubMed study about PWPs and posture, it was determined that working on improving your posture could also improve your PD symptoms! Can't get much more non-invasive than that ! Oh, and the resulting benefits are lasting according to this new PubMed study!
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
Art
I was looking for a reason to start physical therapy. My posture might mimic the before image.
Dehlia,
If you decide to follow through on this study about posture and improving PD symptoms, please keep us posted on your experience with it!
Thank you!
Art
Hi Art The post by Emotional-Freedom sounds interesting but I think a PDPT would more likely be covered by insurance as is my chiropractor. Will keep posting Joe
So, my wife was right !
Still, that's easier said than done.
Thank you anyway for giving some more motivation !
Xenos,
Well, sometimes the really good stuff takes plenty of effort, but if it works as in the study, well worth the effort!
Art
Thanks Art.
The paradox in dealing with PD is that dopamine is precisely the neurotransmitter needed to have and maintain motivation. This sometimes make the effort like superhuman...
As the twig is bent so the tree is inclined....and then with the passing of time almost impossible to change the "bent".
Let us also not forget the contribution of a Chiropractor.
Cloudy, grey day in Los Angeles.
enjoysalud,
I fully agree, a very good chiropractor can be worth their weight in gold and should go a long way in improving posture and consequently, per the study, symptoms as well with durable results!
Art
My parents said the same to me. Now 13 years post-diagnosis and I have a forward stoop and a left lean.
I've built an Android app to detect, in part, my bad posture. You set an allowed angle of lean/stoop. Then, if you exceed this for a set period of time, the phone beeps reminding you to improve your posture.
The down side with my present system is that you've got to place your phone on top of your head, kept in place by, for instance, a tight fitting ski hat.
Some people say that there is a danger from electromagnetic radiation emitted by the phone. I don't believe this to be the case.
The app can be run, free of charge, from:
parkinsonsmeasurement.org/t...
I make no claims that using the app will improve your posture.
Kool.
Thank you once again Art...a timely reminder!
Jennyjenny2,
You're very welcome! I hope the information is helpful for the members! Especially for those who are still able to take advantage of it!
Art
I know I sound like a gramaphone record, to those old enough to remember what that is, but there is a simple explanation for this:
Concentrating on posture does the same as concentrating on the WALKING ACTION! It also does the same when we concentrate on bringing food to the mouth or on writing.
OUR CONSCIOUS BRAIN IS NOT AFFECTED BY PD!!!! That means we can all carry out any movement properly, when we concentrate on what we are doing!
FAST WALKING actually makes us BETTER! When we walk fast we have to concentrate on what we are doing and as a result we don't fall as much, which usually happens when we lose concentration.
Art, thank you for looking after all the PwP on this forum who are fortunate enough to have you!
My husband is having therapy by a chiropractor and a physical therapist who both work on his posture. I emailed the chiropractor a video with a patient who had similar therapy by a doctor working with Dr. John Bergman, and he has already started the therapy on my husband. Amazing!
You're welcome , Despe!
Let us know how it goes for your husband! Nothing like firsthand experience!
Art
I sure will. I printed the study you posted and will take it to our chiropractor. I keep reminding my husband to look up, not lean forward, but says it's hard to do it constantly.
I always find my husband is worse after sitting at a computer all day playing bridge. Probably because he is bent over in the same position all day.
I'm just starting ballet for seniors. Posture is the 1st thing usually taught. Videos, YouTube, prime have a few for those who cannot always get out. Ann Smith was ballerina close to 80 years old with one of her videos. Ballet is also about stretching which can be adapted from A chair. Hope everyone's Sunday is good.🌻
Oh, and for those of us who have had a real or perceived weight problem sitting and standing up straight results in the appearance of losing ten pounds!
Just love to read this kind of post! Free, attainable, suggestions. I feel so much better when I keep my shoulders back and head held high. If you think of how posture affects digestion and breathing, imagine how much better hoses and squirt bottles work when they are not folded. When feeling tired or lazy, I find that wearing a compression belt forces me to keep my back straight. Leaning with back to a wall and head back feels good too. My grandmother used to talk about getting a crimp in her giddyup. This means something to me now. Gotta chuckle.
Thank you Art. I have noticed and others have noticed how erect I’m standing. I credit the b1. I also use a walker because I have Ataxia. To hear the positive results gives additional hope for the future.
Margie
Did you write something about Dr C's protocol for B1? If you did, do you think you can post me the page . I'm looking for adjustments in the dosage of B1.Although agreed with Dr C, it doesnt seem to work now!. thanks
Wow! Very interesting read. Have appointment with neuro in January and will share with doctor.
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