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You wrote: > >Does anyone out there have a first hand knowledge of the >"Trager Approach"? I believe there was an article about it >in the National Parkinson's Newsletter about a year ago. >It claimed that it is very beneficial for Parkinsonion's. >I have had an offer from a Trager practitioner to give a >talk and demo to our support group and I am trying to decide if I want to >accept or not. > >Ben McKeen ([log in to unmask]) > > Trager is a form of bodywork which includes rocking and shaking actions, sometimes quite vigorous. I have experienced this and it is, in my opinion, quite pleasant. Although I do not have any experience with its use in the treatment of PD (as physical therapy), it would, in my estimation be worthy of exposure and trial. Best, Bob -- ******************************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Phone: 510-849-2555 Neurological Surgery FAX: 510-849-2557 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA E-Mail: [log in to unmask] CompuServe: 72303,3442 America Online: BobFink "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************************