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Roberta, I don't have PD but I had terrible foot pain when I used a treadmill. Turns out, the treadmill makes you walk in a way that is unnatural - so pain ensues. My suggestion would be to get a stationary bike and ditch the treadmill if you can. We have discussed stationary bikes before on this list. They are supposed to have therapeutic value for PWP because they don't affect joints but do help with muscle strength and balance. Since I have stopped using the treadmill and started regular exercise on a stationary bike, my foot pain has gone away. -------- Mary Ann (CG Jamie 28/68year old, died 11/20/07) www.bentwillowfarm.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 8:53 PM Subject: Ankle Pain > Hi Folks, I was diagnosed with PD in '02 at the age of 51. I will be 60 > in July. PD mostly affects my left side. I take Stalevo 100 4 X day, > 100 > mg of Amantadine once daily. Was taking 1mg of Azilect but stopped it > for > surgery. Haven't really noticed any difference. I had a left knee > replacement December '07 which now needs a revision. My problem is every > time I > use the treadmill my left ankle hurts for 3 days. I've gone to my > podiatrist > who said my ankle was collapsing. Spent a lot of $ on orthotics. Used > the treadmill for 20 minutes this past Thursday and my ankle is just > staring > to feel better now. Does anyone have any suggestions so I can keep > exercising without getting this ankle pain? Thanks for your help. > > Roberta Innarella > " > Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and > remove > all doubt." Abraham Lincoln > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2864 - Release Date: 05/09/10 14:26:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn