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I know what that slick kind of falling is, by heart, as I live in Alaska. It's over before you know it's begun and that's before Parkinson's is obvious. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "A Phillips" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 3:44 PM Subject: Re: Falling....help please > not ridiculous - but in your classes you knew you were going to fall so > could prepare. When I slipped on a wet patch in the bathroom I didn't have > much time for planning on the way down - just time to tuck my head in. > > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:44:27 -0400 >> From: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Falling....help please >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> This is going to sound ridiculous to some of you... >> >> I have a background of past activity at a martial arts school, or "dojo", >> specifically Nihon Goshin Aikido. At the beginning of every class, we >> would >> actually practice falling. We had very specific procedures for >> front-fall, >> side-fall, back-fall. And we would do it a lot. It was essential to do >> this, >> because Aikido includes a lot of throwing moves, like Judo, so we could >> count on hitting the deck several dozen times per class. >> >> I am very fortunate to have had this training, albeit before my diagnosis >> in >> 2001. It was a very good way to develop awareness of my body and its >> balance, vulnerability, strength, and it gave me a tough inner core, >> tempered in lessons under a quite demanding sensei, or teacher. >> >> Now, I would never suggest that PWP all sign on with a martial arts >> academy. >> And I would also suggest maximum caution and collaboration with physical >> therapist, doctor, sensei, personal assistant, mom, dad, cousin Ralph and >> everybody else you can think of. And further, I only suggest this to >> those >> who are ready, physically and emotionally, to enter into this kind of >> study. >> And all the disclaimers apply doubly. I don't know what I am talking >> about >> in any case. I would not ever represent myself as an authority on >> anything >> except playing rock n roll on the piano. And even that can be dangerous! >> But... >> >> But yes, you are hearing me correctly. I am indeed suggesting that, since >> you do it so often, make a study of falling. I certainly would never have >> survived the aikido school without the knowledge I gained there. And >> there >> have been times when the habits gained at aikido school saved my ass >> literally. (head, back, knees, elbows, etc.) >> >> With respect, >> Rick >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Meg Duggan >> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:28 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Falling....help please >> >> Do u tend to fall upon rising? Adding a bit of salt to your diet can help >> with sudden drops in blood pressure that can occur. If u are falling >> because >> of a dropped foot, there are appliances that help keep the foot in a >> better >> position. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Oct 15, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Nigel Harland <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> > Hi all, >> > Does anyone have any helpfull advice on preventing falling,? I >> fall on average 3 times a day, sometimes more. >> > It is only a matter of time before I will do myself some serious >> > damage. I >> use a walker but even this does not always stop me from from falling. >> > Regards, >> > Nigel Harland. >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > 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 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn