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At 09:18 AM 11/30/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Another comment to keep in mind re: treadmill training....... > >Some of us have gait problems, and using the treadmill only exacerbates PD >symptoms. Before urging/pushing your PWP on to the treadmill be sure to >evaluate the mobility of the PWP or ask your local physical therapists or >physician for his/her opinion. We are not all moving the same. > >The treadmill is probably helpful for patients without some gait >irregularities...anything to give exercise and promote better cardiovascular >conditioning. However, those who freeze, drag a foot, have foot drop etc. >may not respond to treadmill therapy. > >Rita Weeks I was just thinking the samething Rita. It's all I can do anymore to drag this right leg, on which I wear an AFO, once around the park , at my own speed. PD is so individualized that one treatment won't fit all. I'm just so happy I have never suffered from depression that I have convinced myself that one leg dragging isn't so bad after all, it certainly could be worse. How is your Grandson doing with his organ transplant? just me, Marjorie 68/58/55 ********************************************************************************************* Shortcut to Mail Options click here: http://parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/mailopt.html Home of John Cottingham's PIENO. Way to go John!!!