> I know exercise is apowerful tool but it > seems to backfire on me all too frequently. Exercise is essential in PD but not all exercise is good, depending on other conditions ( eg osteoarthritis, hernias, etc). I donĀ“t know much about it but Tai-chi seems to be recommended by many. Seems not strenuous while being pretty complete. No doubt some people will tell you more about it maryse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn