rayilynlee wrote:
> Roberta
>
> I know its not as good as treadmill but I do 2 painless hours a day 
> with my ACTIVcycle which is motorized.  5 minutes on the treadmill now 
> is difficult due to pain.  maybe "assisted" exercise  would be a 
> future option, if not now.
>
> Ray
> Rayilyn Brown
> Past Director AZNPF
> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation
>
>
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> Subject: Ankle Pain
>
>> Hi Folks, I was diagnosed with PD in '02 at the age of 51.  I will 
>> be  60
>> in July.  PD mostly affects my left side.  I take Stalevo 100 4 X  
>> day, 100
>> mg of Amantadine once daily.  Was taking 1mg of Azilect but  stopped 
>> it for
>> surgery.  Haven't really noticed any difference.  I had  a left knee
>> replacement December '07 which now needs a revision.  My  problem is 
>> every time I
>> use the treadmill my left ankle hurts for 3 days.   I've gone to my 
>> podiatrist
>> who said my ankle was collapsing.  Spent a lot  of $ on orthotics.  Used
>> the treadmill for 20 minutes this past Thursday  and my ankle is just 
>> staring
>> to feel better now.  Does anyone have any  suggestions so I can keep
>> exercising without getting this ankle pain?   Thanks for your help.
>>
>> Roberta Innarella
>> "
>> Better to remain  silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and 
>> remove
>> all doubt." Abraham  Lincoln
>>
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With any weight bearing exercise, body weight will contribute to load on 
ur joints.  For example, for every pound a person is overweight there is 
more force and pounds on the joints.   Calcium and vit D are extremely 
important too.    I at one point in my younger years (35) used leg 
braces until I could maintain a certain strength level.

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