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Old 01-09-2007, 07:07 AM
Dottie Dottie is offline
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Walking and balance are my main pd concern - more than any tremor I might have.

Visualizing doesn't work for me - if it's not there it's just not there.

I've come up with my "kicker bag" which is nothing more than a cloth bag (cotton cosmetic bag, cotton shoe protecter bag, etc.) stuffed with drycleaner bags. It's light, doesn't make noise, doesn't mark up floors, it's easy to wash, and hasn't broken anything. When I have trouble walking, I toss it on the floor and kick it from side to side until I'm moving, then reach down and pick it up.

One other benefit is that if I lose my balance, I'm usually able to land on the bag with one knee!
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