Well, I have to agree with the exercises part. I LOATH
exercise, and I hated Physical Therapy. The
Occupational Therapy for my hands was more fun; you
get to play with clay, etc. and I do so like to be
entertained. Helpful, too.    Carole H.


--- Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Carole...
>
> Previous to having PD I wasn't a terribly regimented
> person.  As
> the PD became a consistent problem in one way or
> another, I ended
> up doing speech/vocal exercises, PD-problem eye
> exercises,
> shoulder exercises for the torn rotator cuffs (both
> mine are
> involved) and general-\type exercises (walking for
> exercise) and
> NOW it's suggested I do writing exercises?
>
> I *HATE* doing these exercises!  Does it *EVER*
> STOP? <sigh>
>
> FYI...  While the voice/vocal and the eye exercises
> haven't really
> worked, the exercise for the torn rotator cuffs,
> which caused me
> great pain daily for five years HAS been helped and
> helped WELL!
> (I DO hafta baby my shoulders tho, and to avoid
> repetitive
> shoulder movements like the PLAGUE or I'd end up
> back at square
> one.
>
> Barb Mallut
> [log in to unmask]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carole Hercun <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 3:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Hand Writing
>
>
> >Have you tried working with an occupational
> therapist?
> >They can help you with specialized hand exercises
> and
> >adaptive equipment. The one I saw was very helpful.
> >I,too, am a lefty, and would hate to switch to
> being
> >right-handed like the rest of the world. Besides,
> >we're the only ones in our right minds.    Carole
> H.
> >
> >
> >--- Paul Ayers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >> Good afternoon,
> >> I am a lefty at writing.  PD has almost made it
> >> impossible to write.
> >> Should I learn to write with my right hand and
> give
> >> up on the left. OR,
> >> is that the easy way out.  I try to exercise as
> much
> >> as possible, but it
> >> doesn't help.  Just curious..
> >>
> >> Paul Ayers
> >> General Manager
> >> Universal Consulting, Inc
> >> Indianapolis, Indiana
> >> 317-577-1502
> >> 317-558-1026
> >> http://www.uciconsult.net
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >
>
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