Last fall I wrote an article on living with Parkinson's Disease and today I will add an update to it.
During my working life I was a trouble shooter in Industry, and I am very good at observations.
Living with this disease is about a series of compensations and being very sure of your actions and consequences.
Oh yes, you have to be very patient!! Balance Problems Whatever you are doing you must look ahead to see what actions or compensations you must make.
For example in getting out of a car you must be sure that your feet are firmly on the ground and that it is not slippery.
For the compensation here you put your two arms (elbow to shoulder section) on each side of the door frame and you basically pull your self out of the car.
If you slip then you go back on the seat and are not hurt.
But again its being sure of the solid footing that is the most important.
Also when I park the car I check to be sure that there is a good area to get good footing to get out and plenty of room to fully open the door.
If I am walking around a cluttered area, then I watch very closely where I put each footstep and make sure the stepping area is clear and solid.
I like, if possible to have a wall or something that I can steady myself if needed.
I know that this is not a problem for many of you, but I live in an area where we have a winter and footing can be very treacherous.
When you slip, it can happen so fast you do not have a chance.
My solution is to compromise in putting on a cleat slipper on your winter boots or shoes (attachments is velcro so they are easy to put on).
These slippers have steel studs like a golf shoe.
This gives you very sure footing and practically eliminates falling down on slippery surfaces.
Slow Motion There is absolutely nothing you can do to speed up your motions.
This is where compensations comes in.
Allow yourself more time to react to problems you can face.
For example if you are driving, do not drive as close to the car in front of you as you used to do.
By doing this you are giving yourself more reaction time.
Always look ahead and plan for any consequences that might happen and you should end up being safe and not falling.
By now I think you have an idea of what am talking about.
If you have questions, Please contact me.
During my working life I was a trouble shooter in Industry, and I am very good at observations.
Living with this disease is about a series of compensations and being very sure of your actions and consequences.
Oh yes, you have to be very patient!! Balance Problems Whatever you are doing you must look ahead to see what actions or compensations you must make.
For example in getting out of a car you must be sure that your feet are firmly on the ground and that it is not slippery.
For the compensation here you put your two arms (elbow to shoulder section) on each side of the door frame and you basically pull your self out of the car.
If you slip then you go back on the seat and are not hurt.
But again its being sure of the solid footing that is the most important.
Also when I park the car I check to be sure that there is a good area to get good footing to get out and plenty of room to fully open the door.
If I am walking around a cluttered area, then I watch very closely where I put each footstep and make sure the stepping area is clear and solid.
I like, if possible to have a wall or something that I can steady myself if needed.
I know that this is not a problem for many of you, but I live in an area where we have a winter and footing can be very treacherous.
When you slip, it can happen so fast you do not have a chance.
My solution is to compromise in putting on a cleat slipper on your winter boots or shoes (attachments is velcro so they are easy to put on).
These slippers have steel studs like a golf shoe.
This gives you very sure footing and practically eliminates falling down on slippery surfaces.
Slow Motion There is absolutely nothing you can do to speed up your motions.
This is where compensations comes in.
Allow yourself more time to react to problems you can face.
For example if you are driving, do not drive as close to the car in front of you as you used to do.
By doing this you are giving yourself more reaction time.
Always look ahead and plan for any consequences that might happen and you should end up being safe and not falling.
By now I think you have an idea of what am talking about.
If you have questions, Please contact me.
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