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Good lesson. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathleen Cochran Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 10:20 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Falling....help please Here is a video with advice on how to handle a fall, including what to do (and not do) immediately AFTER falling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tld7CZT_DmY Kathleen On 20 October 2012 02:20, Rick McGirr <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Well, at least you've located it! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of A Phillips > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:26 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Falling....help please > > Think my center of gravity may be outside my body..... > > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:29:22 -0500 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: Falling....help please > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > Invaluable! Lots of strong research about tai chi and yoga, much > > centers > around finding and knowing your center of gravity. Center will change > with age and especially with pd. learning to fall is also a wonderful > suggestion. Great! > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Oct 17, 2012, at 4:44 PM, Rick McGirr <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > > 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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