The cane works with some people. The mantra with most.
Maryse

Cari Barrett a écrit:

> my father had tremendous success with the "StepOver Cane" with the little red
> adjustable "line" at the end of the cane -
> may be used with either left or right handed users PLUS put straight up when
> not needed -
>
> in addition to the tapping method mentioned previously,  my father and i were
> pleased with the success of the following:
>
> PWP is frozen
> PWP must remember that the BRAIN must initiate the movement before the body
> responds so. . .
>
> IF ALONE:
> *       PWP looks down at feet, then out at where they're going
> *       Do several times until reinforcing where they're going
> *       PWPbegins the "mantra":
>         left, right, left, over
>         left, right, left, over
> (when saying 'over', PWP must be looking at feet and find ANYTHING that may
> be used as the obstacle to get 'over' (like the red line or laser pointer) -
> it can be a break in the carpet/tile, crack in the sidewalk, gum on the
> sidewalk, or drop something in front of you - ANYTHING to get 'over')
>
> *       Continue repeating
>         left, right, left, over
>
> try to get some sort of rhythm going, either by tapping, rocking, utilizing a
> metronome - ANYTHING that will encourage the brain to think NOW!!!!!  and
> that foot WILL swing OVER -
>
> during an "ON" phase - it shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes at the most -
>  during an "OFF" phase - try to realize that you're "OFF" and do not exhaust
> yourself - just get to a place and rest -
>
> IF WITH SOMEONE:
> *       same process as above, but the companion assists by     tapping
> shoulders while PWP is saying LRL
> *       i don't want to confuse anybody, but while PWP is saying
>         LEFT, companion gently pushes the right shoulder        TOWARDS the
> LEFT and says left -
> *       while saying RIGHT, companion gently pushes the LEFT    shoulder
> TOWARDS the RIGHT and says right -
>
> can anyone else confirm this?
>
> cari
> daughter of. . .