[soccertese]

http://www.jaapa.com/exercise-a-poss...rticle/287002/

KEY POINTS

■ Gait training, resistance, balance/coordination, activities of daily living, and tandem cycling improve motor abnormalities in Parkinson disease (PD).

■ Self-assessment of patients with PD following exercise regimens shows improvement in cognitive functioning and reduced depression.

■ Positive effects of exercise on symptoms of PD result in a better quality of life.

■ While further research is needed to address long-term effects and influence on later stages of PD, clinicians should consider implementing exercise in conjunction with pharmacologic therapy.

[crimsoncrew]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGVSSeUms4

[soccertese]

i'm convinced exercise has slowed my progression and even if placebo, it has tremendous other health benefits. why neuros aren't prescribing starting day 1 is beyond me.

[Stand Tall]

Originally Posted by soccertese

i'm convinced exercise has slowed my progression and even if placebo, it has tremendous other health benefits. why neuros aren't prescribing starting day 1 is beyond me.

Love the Delay the Disease YouTube.
My MDS did recommend exercise from day one! And I agree it helps with my symptoms.

[Tupelo3]

Originally Posted by soccertese

i'm convinced exercise has slowed my progression and even if placebo, it has tremendous other health benefits. why neuros aren't prescribing starting day 1 is beyond me.

I agree 100%. I think it has helped slow progression, and in some ways I actually feel better than I did a year ago. Placebo or not, it works!

I will say that every doc I have seen so far has strongly recommended exercising to the max.

[Stand Tall]

Originally Posted by Tupelo3

I agree 100%. I think it has helped slow progression, and in some ways I actually feel better than I did a year ago. Placebo or not, it works!

I will say that every doc I have seen so far has strongly recommended exercising to the max.

I also lift weights to help with bone density (being a woman of a certain age) however my real reason for lifting weights is to have “guns” like the First Lady!

And, I find laughter my greatest pick me up.

[Tupelo3]

Originally Posted by Stand Tall

I also lift weights to help with bone density (being a woman of a certain age) however my real reason for lifting weights is to have “guns” like the First Lady!

And, I find laughter my greatest pick me up.

You certainly make me laugh with some of your comments. I think you should give Tai Chi a shot. If you get the right instructor you'll find it helps a lot and is fun at the same time. Probably similar to dancing, but more meditative.