THERE IS A WEB SITE OF CLEVELAND CLINIC WHICH HAS A  SHORT ONE PAGE ON
PREVENTING FALLS.IT MAY BE OF HELP.
*Haroon Basheer
Founder I  Chairman
Pakistan Parkinson's Society
P O Box 12331 Karachi 75500
www.parkinsons.org.pk
Tel: 92300 8220196**
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On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Meg Duggan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Invaluable! Lots of strong research about tai chi and yoga, much centers
> around finding and knowing your center of gravity. Center will change with
> age and especially with pd.  learning to fall is also a wonderful
> suggestion. Great!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 17, 2012, at 4:44 PM, Rick McGirr <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > This is going to sound ridiculous to some of you...
> >
> > I have a background of past activity at a martial arts school, or "dojo",
> > specifically Nihon Goshin Aikido. At the beginning of every class, we
> would
> > actually practice falling. We had very specific procedures for
> front-fall,
> > side-fall, back-fall. And we would do it a lot. It was essential to do
> this,
> > because Aikido includes a lot of throwing moves, like Judo, so we could
> > count on hitting the deck several dozen times per class.
> >
> > I am very fortunate to have had this training, albeit before my
> diagnosis in
> > 2001. It was a very good way to develop awareness of my body and its
> > balance, vulnerability, strength, and it gave me a tough inner core,
> > tempered in lessons under a quite demanding sensei, or teacher.
> >
> > Now, I would never suggest that PWP all sign on with a martial arts
> academy.
> > And I would also suggest maximum caution and collaboration with physical
> > therapist, doctor, sensei, personal assistant, mom, dad, cousin Ralph and
> > everybody else you can think of. And further, I only suggest this to
> those
> > who are ready, physically and emotionally, to enter into this kind of
> study.
> > And all the disclaimers apply doubly. I don't know what I am talking
> about
> > in any case. I would not ever represent myself as an authority on
> anything
> > except playing rock n roll on the piano. And even that can be dangerous!
> > But...
> >
> > But yes, you are hearing me correctly. I am indeed suggesting that, since
> > you do it so often, make a study of falling. I certainly would never have
> > survived the aikido school without the knowledge I gained there. And
> there
> > have been times when the habits gained at aikido school saved my ass
> > literally. (head, back, knees, elbows, etc.)
> >
> > With respect,
> > Rick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Meg Duggan
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:28 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Falling....help please
> >
> > Do u tend to fall upon rising? Adding a bit of salt to your diet can help
> > with sudden drops in blood pressure that can occur. If u are falling
> because
> > of a dropped foot, there are appliances that help keep the foot in a
> better
> > position.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Oct 15, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Nigel Harland <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >>        Does anyone have any helpfull advice on preventing falling,? I
> > fall on average 3 times a day, sometimes more.
> >> It is only a matter of time before I will do myself some serious
> damage. I
> > use a walker but even this does not always stop me from from falling.
> >> Regards,
> >> Nigel Harland.
> >>
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