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Ray, I think these exercises are great for EVERYONE who can't get around as much as they'd like. Sami ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 7:07 PM Subject: Home Exercises for PD > Types of Home Exercises for Parkinson's Disease > > Certain types of exercises may help, such as : > > a.. Stretching . Simple stretches can be done anywhere and help to keep > the body flexible and mobile. They should be done throughout the day, each > exercise repeated three times, and holding the stretch for three to five > full breaths. > b.. Strength training exercises with light weights can be done at home. > They help to improve balance and co-ordination by strengthening muscles, > and also increase resistance to fractures by strengthening bones. > c.. Aerobic exercises such as walking, cycling, dancing, or swimming help > to maintain general health and well being of the patient. While walking, > the patient should practice heel to toe placement of the feet, longer > strides for walking and short steps with feet apart while turning, and > swinging the arms by the side. > d.. Aquatic exercises performed in a warm pool give excellent results > regarding improvement in muscle tone, increasing range of motion, and > helping to reduce pain and stiffness. The buoyancy of the water helps to > improve balance and posture without the risk of falling. > e.. Exercises to involve movement of the limbs in full range improve > flexibility and mobility. > f.. Singing loudly, reading aloud, making faces in the mirror, or chewing > help to strengthen the facial and jaw muscles. > g.. Yawning helps by opening the throat and helps with swallowing > problems as well as clear speech. > h.. Practicing Tai chi and yoga exercises can help to improve strength, > balance, and flexibility, as well as reduce stress and joint pains. > Exercises should be stopped at any point if you are feeling unwell or if > in pain and further exercises should only be resumed after consulting with > your doctor. > > > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn