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Hi, I don't experience this particular sympton myself but if you simply call it freezing they will know what you are talking about. It is not uncommon. \Randy Games to Entertain Your Brain http://www.stargraphics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Ravel" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 8:59 PM Subject: Parkinsons's Terminology > Folks, > > > > My father is 78 years old, suffers from Parkinsons symptoms and is > refractory to LDopa. > > > I will be seeing two new neurologists in about 3 weeks time in my efforts > to get some help for my father. > > > One of the neurologists will look at my father in terms of whether botox > injections will help, but I will ask both for any pharmacological > interventions they could suggest. > > > I am trying to write a complete brief on my father's condition, and wish > to refer to a symptom where my father's feet frequently freeze (or they > act like they are glued to the ground) when he tries to take a step. > > > I would like to use the medical term for this, but I can't seem to find > it. > > > Can anyone suggest what this symptom is referred to in medical terms? > > > Thank you > > > Robert > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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