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I actually did that 2 years ago - got up on a broken shoulder. The pain didn't hit for some minutes - odd, but my head was bleeding and I knew I had to get it stopped. (fell on one shoulder & head-butted a wall on the way down. The doctor said Ishould've been concussed but peered into my ears & said he could only see wax (what did he expect, a sea view ?) Amanda> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:20:16 -0400 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Falling....help please > To: [log in to unmask] > > 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