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Hi, Robert - I think postural instability might be the answer. Elouise Robert Ravel wrote: > 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 > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4804 (20100125) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4805 (20100125) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn