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I commend you for having the awareness to tuck. After falling enough times, these things start to work into your reflexes. -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of A Phillips Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:45 PM To: [log in to unmask] 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