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The cane works with some people. The mantra with most. Maryse Cari Barrett a écrit: > 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. . .