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hi all At 12:24 2000/08/20 -0400, camilla wrote: >Janet's question about John Argue comes as I was about to post this >brief "review" I wrote about his book, a copy of which was sent to me >by Kasey Pfaff. Perhaps it will be helpful? > >>Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 07:06:57 -0400 >>From: janet paterson <<[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: john argue >>hi all >>has anyone attended movement and/or voice classes >>with john argue in california? >>any opinions? janet > > # # # # # >This is not your typical "exercise book" by any means. John Argue >obviously knows his subjects--PD and exercise-- in great depth, and >conveys this to the reader by means of text and photos. > >His unique approach is philosophic - as when he tells us that we must >"shift to an artful action--one that is graceful, mindful, and >complete, " in order to cope with PD symptoms - to "speak and move >consciously". > >He also gives practical advice, reminding us that it is truly >a case of "use it or lose it" in terms of mobility for PWPs, but also >that even one who is in a later stage of PD can participate within >her/his own limits in the program he describes. While the program can >be followed individually, it seems obvious that the greatest benefit is >in following it with a group. > >That program is a detailed, graduated approach to maintaining and >improving mobility of body and quality of speech. The excellent >photos which accompany the text of the exercise portion are clear and >easy to follow, while the text is readable, interesting, and >persuasive. > >For a PWP who is motivated to make the sustained effort required, and >has a positive attitude toward exercise of any kind, this would be a >very valuable resource. Unfortunately, not all PWPs are blessed with >such motivation, and the very completeness of the program may for them >be "off-putting". > >There is a useful appendix, with resources, additional reading, and a >note about the importance of political advocacy. Argue wisely reminds >us that PWPs must plan to keep exercising "for the rest of your >life".....adding, "Always be beginning". > >Camilla Hewson Flintermann, co-owner of the CARE >list for Caregivers of People With Parkinsons disease. >http://www.crosswinds.net/~caregivers/index.html hi camilla coincidences are piling up again! i just discovered that john argue has a website primarily about his book and i was curious about it since i had never heard of it and here you come along with a review! his website is: Parkinson's Disease & the Art of Moving "http://www.parkinsonsexercise.com/" janet ps just popped out of my cave for a minute going back in now... janet paterson 53 now / 44 dx cd / 43 onset cd / 41 dx pd / 37 onset pd tel: 613 256 8340 url: "http://www.geocities.com/janet313/" email: [log in to unmask] smail: POBox 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada