I actually did that 2 years ago - got up on a broken shoulder.  The pain didn't hit for some minutes - odd, but my head was bleeding and I knew I had to get it stopped. (fell on one shoulder & head-butted a wall on the way down. The doctor said Ishould've been concussed but peered into my ears & said he could only see wax (what did he expect, a sea view ?) Amanda> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:20:16 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Falling....help please
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> Here is a video with advice on how to handle a fall, including what to do
> (and not do) immediately AFTER falling.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tld7CZT_DmY
> 
> Kathleen
> 
> 
> 
> On 20 October 2012 02:20, Rick McGirr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > Well, at least you've located it!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of A Phillips
> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:26 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > 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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