Joy
I recently spoke with one of my Parkinson's students Who said, "I cannot be more grateful for what has happened, I feel my diagnosis was a wake up call, I…
Managing Parkinson’s
"Managing Parkinson's, " a term often used by many organizations and companies targeting people with Parkinson's. I've come to realize that managing a disease is simply not possible. Disease, means…
What is the Cause?
You are at the Doctors office with unexplainable set of symptoms.... Your Doctor says:"You have Parkinson's"! The next words out of your mouth, you ask: "What is the Cause?" and…
The One Degree difference
What is one degree? 1° although a small number, a small change, can mean the difference between ice and water, or boiling or not boiling water. Differences between winning and…
THE PROCESS
Coach Nick Saban of the University of Alabama football team, known as the most dominant dynasty in the history of college football is known for leading his team to win…
Choking Point
Choking point, we all have something called a choking point. It can be physical and it can also be psychological. If you live long enough with constant conflict in your…
Battle Ropes
Training with battle ropes is a fairly new concept. It was developed in 2006 by John Brookfield, a multiple World Record holder in various strength and endurance activities. He used…
Get the Most out of Exercise Videos for Parkinson’s
There are many exercise videos for people with Parkinson's. Some are better than others, some longer, some shorter, but I think we can all agree on the fact that they…
ELEVATE
It's 2023- and the word for the year is ELEVATE! Elevate anything you can think of, that you are doing well! Eliminate what is no longer needed a limiting belief-…
Stutter Stepping
The stutterstep is a peculiar gait feature in Parkinson's. It is a hesitation before starting to walk from a standing or seated position. The hesitation is accompanied by a reduced…