January 2025 – Parkinsons

Soul man? Or Sole man?

Diagnosed; May 25, 2012 Video Date: June 03, 2023 Balance and feet Your feet play a major role in your balance They play a role in not only your balance but in your strength of movement When you exercise try exercising in your bare feet or at least in your socks. Balance actually requires informationContinue reading “Soul man? Or Sole man?”

Does your Parkinson’s have Style?

Style: Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby Diagnosed May 25, 2012 Date of Video: Jan 30, 2025 Does your Parkinson’s have Style? Walking, Talking,Boxing biking, dancing singing running golf, tennis etc,these are all activities . Participating in these activities activate the body 4 ways. Mentally, Visually, Orally and Physically These activities demand different levels ofContinue reading “Does your Parkinson’s have Style?”

Build Better Balance with Two Critical Toe Exercises!

External focus over internal focus

Red Rubber Ball: the Cyrkle Diagnosed: May 25, 25 Video Apr 12, 23 Keep bouncing A little house keeping To get out of the way. My co star, got a little inflated On the role it played in my earlier videos. I had just about had enough And threaten to quit. While I admit TheContinue reading “External focus over internal focus”

the Festination # 2

the Locomotion: Grand Funk Railway Diagnosed ; May 25, 2012 Video date: Jan 25/2025 The Festination #2 Just because Parkinson’s forces us into slow small movements, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t practice slow small movement. Large and loud we always combine them. Yet we must also combine them with our small and soft movement. After allContinue reading “the Festination # 2”

Tooty Ta Tas

Breaking in A new Employee There are four words in the English Language that strike fear in me! However these Four words also bring pleasure to me . Can this be? Fear and Pleasure at the same time? When they are uttered by to me by my Grandchildren. What are these four words? Grandpa, LetsContinue reading “Tooty Ta Tas”

T Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do it

T Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do it Fior a disease that is over 200 years old it has been only Over the past two decades, that aerobic exercise has emerged as a mainstream recommendation to aid in treating Parkinson’s disease (PD). Despite the acknowledgement of the benefits of exercise for peopleContinue reading “T Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do it”

The Neural Hierarchy

If you have listened to me long enough you know how frustrated I am with the onus on the ” PHYSICAL” in physical therapy in dealing with Parkinson’s.Some times I feel that I have been blessed to have worked and/or around the Sports culture.For as much as it can be stubborn and mule headed itContinue reading “The Neural Hierarchy”

Therapy Drills Jan 16/25

Maintaining good balance is not just about staying on your feet; it’s a crucial aspect of overall health and longevity. Research has shown that poor balance can increase the risk of injuries and even contribute to higher morbidity and mortality rates. However, with the right information, targeted exercises and a few minutes of investmentContinue reading “Therapy Drills Jan 16/25”

Wish I knew then what I know now

May 25, 2012 The day I was introduced to my new roommate, Parkinson’s. How time flies when you can’t sleep and you shake all the time. Here are some tips to those of you who are newly diagnosed. You will hear the phrase, You won’t die from Parkinson’s. That may be true, however You mayContinue reading “Wish I knew then what I know now”