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FYI.... For those interesting in buying a step-over-cane, contact: Lisa Greenstadt 16700 Bajio Court Encino, CA 91436 (818) 789-9612 Email: [log in to unmask] Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Cari Barrett <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 2:09 PM Subject: FREEZING:STEP-OVER CANE and LRL >my father had tremendous success with the "StepOver Cane" with the little red >adjustable "line" at the end of the cane - >may be used with either left or right handed users PLUS put straight up when >not needed - > >in addition to the tapping method mentioned previously, my father and i were >pleased with the success of the following: > >PWP is frozen >PWP must remember that the BRAIN must initiate the movement before the body >responds so. . . > >IF ALONE: >* PWP looks down at feet, then out at where they're going >* Do several times until reinforcing where they're going >* PWPbegins the "mantra": > left, right, left, over > left, right, left, over >(when saying 'over', PWP must be looking at feet and find ANYTHING that may >be used as the obstacle to get 'over' (like the red line or laser pointer) - >it can be a break in the carpet/tile, crack in the sidewalk, gum on the >sidewalk, or drop something in front of you - ANYTHING to get 'over') > >* Continue repeating > left, right, left, over > >try to get some sort of rhythm going, either by tapping, rocking, utilizing a >metronome - ANYTHING that will encourage the brain to think NOW!!!!! and >that foot WILL swing OVER - > >during an "ON" phase - it shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes at the most - > during an "OFF" phase - try to realize that you're "OFF" and do not exhaust >yourself - just get to a place and rest - > >IF WITH SOMEONE: >* same process as above, but the companion assists by tapping >shoulders while PWP is saying LRL >* i don't want to confuse anybody, but while PWP is saying > LEFT, companion gently pushes the right shoulder TOWARDS the >LEFT and says left - >* while saying RIGHT, companion gently pushes the LEFT shoulder >TOWARDS the RIGHT and says right - > >can anyone else confirm this? > >cari >daughter of. . .