Acctually, I have found that music can have one of two effects on me. And that is regardless of whether i am listening or playing the piano, but it is intensified when I am playing. I can use slow, solemn music to reduce dyskinesia. But fast, upbeat stuff particularly with repeated notes will induce dyskinesia .... Hilary Blue (sometime piano teacher) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Sharon Golub) wrote: > > Music helps. I've found that when I have difficulty walking, if I sing or hum > or simply think a song I move more easily. Rhythm is important. Dance music, > a waltz or a march, seems to work best. As for actually dancing, it varies. > One day I couldn't do a cha cha, the next day I could. Will have to try the > warming up idea. Thanks for writing about this.