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Jeanette Fuhr; Thanks for the prompt response >Do you have a movement disorder neuro? Yes, but I do not get to see him for another 3 months. Also I like being a little informed on a topic before I ask his opinion. > My neuro when questioned about >seeing a chiropractor for manipulation of my stiff neck responded, "I don't >recommend manipulation for a person with Parkinson's" I have found that Doctors of Medicine hate Chiropractic Doctors with a passion. Note: the 3 MD's ( 12 visits)that keep me in extreme pain for 10 wks (8 years ago) scoffed at the idea when the Chiropractor fixed me from pain and stiffness in 3 days and 3 visits. The only complaint is this fix lasts only approx. 14 days at a time. If I fail to visit on about the 20th day the stiff neck is back with a vengeance. Two day back to back chiropractic treatments put pain and stiffness on a back burner for another 14 days. > When I asked about>massage, he said that would be fine. It use to be crack and wrack treatment in the older days, however the new Chiropractors that have graduated recently (last 5 years) use a lot more accupressure and massage on muscles in treatment than manipulation. Manipulation used now only when they determine some things really out of wack. ( please excuse the elite medical terminology) >My pd initial symptoms were frozen >shoulder and extremely stiff, sore neck. When I'd tried chiropractic and >muscle relaxers, adjustments caused alot of pain and the relaxers of the >"natural herb" variety did send me to sleep or made me "silly". I know, I kept seeing those Intel bunnies toasted over and over again.(joke) > Another thing that helps the rigidity of my neck which comes and goes >along with the amt of stress and the time of dose of sinemetCR are the >neck/shoulder exercises frm my first neuro who I had seen previoiusly for >migraines. I unfortunately do get Migraines when my body is exhausted from lack of sleep. The MD's do not have a solution for me on this one either. Meds do not help at all. I get out of them by curling up in a fetal position and going to sleep immediately upon getting sparkle's. 2-4 hours sleep and in 90% of the time feel normal after that. On the other 10% it takes another day before normality returns. >If I do this 15-20 min series of exercise regularly, my neck >and shoulders feel great. What type are they? Disclaimer: BTW:I'm not married to, own, or have any financial interest in Chiropractic. Thanks for the info Regards Don 49/2