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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