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Rayilyn and George, Thanks for sharing your experiences with weights. I sometimes put a 2 1/2 lb leg weight on my right ankle (symptomatic side) to help me drive. Sometimes my foot gets stuck and I'm slow moving between the gas and brake. The weight also improves my gait when I'm off. The weight appears to help me better orient my foot in space. I think both of you have had similar experiences. The reason we sometimes trip is that we lose track of how far off the floor we have raised our foot. I'm constantly stubbing my toe on the shower door. The weight helps us focus on where the foot is. One of the things impaired with PD is the ability to sense joint position and speed of movement. My theory is that the weights increases the strength of this sensing signal back to the brain and thus improves movement. I can also restore arm swing by putting the weight on my wrist. Will Johnston posted his experience a couple of years ago where he was unable to raise his empty hand above his head, yet could lift a 5 lb. dumbell above his head with ease. He also found that there was a window where the greater the weight, the faster that he could move. I'd like to hear more from others on the list that have had positive experiences with weights. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn