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Info and success story: (55 male not on meds; primary symptom other than automonic is left side bradykinesia) I developed shoulder pain and limited motion in Jan before being diagnosed with PD in May. I had tried cortisone shots and physical therapy for my shoulder, to no avail. ONe doc wanted to operate. Some thought that I would need to start PD meds in order to clear up my shoulder pain and limited range. Over the 4th of JUly, I went swimming and noted how good my shoulder felt afterwards. So I started aqua therapy and after six visits, I was improved 70%. I can actually use my left arm and shoulder to put on shirts now, and I can tuck in my shirt with my left hand, and I can scratch my right arm now (with my left hand). It is amazing what makes me happy these days. I have kept at my exercises, even though not in the water, and now I am 90% improved. All this, while the bradykinesia gets worse. My shoulder is so much better now that i can feel the cogwheeling when I rotate my left arm. So if you have some shoulder pain and limited motion, get in the water! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn