I'm going to try to remember that one.  I know it's not funny but It's a 
great little twist on this predicament PWP are in.

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From: "A Phillips" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: Falling....help please


> Think my center of gravity may be outside my body.....
> > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:29:22 -0500
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Falling....help please
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> 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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