Comments on: Parkinson’s Research Update http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/06/27/health-and-family/medical-update/parkinsons-research-update.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parkinsons-research-update Home of The Saturday Evening Post Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:02:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Ruben Zimbelman http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/06/27/health-and-family/medical-update/parkinsons-research-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-19064 Ruben Zimbelman Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:33:58 +0000 http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=7197#comment-19064 I just began some PT to help with my parkinson’s weakening legs. In reading this article, I assume that motorized bicyling would probably be better for my legs than using my own energies in cycling. I am hoping this center has a motorized bicycle that I can use (I was told they do, but?). Today they put me on one that was NOT motorized… so the workout was harder for me and maybe not as effective had it been motorized. Do you concur with my thoughts on this? They also have put me through some balance exercises…walking, which are difficult and I wonder how effective in the long run?

Thanks so much for your research in this area.

Ruben Zimbelman

]]> By: Jesuit http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/06/27/health-and-family/medical-update/parkinsons-research-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-509 Jesuit Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:39:57 +0000 http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=7197#comment-509 The “forced exercise” concept makes sense.
It appears to help discharge excess nervous energy built up in the patient’s musculature–as well as, encourage secretion of tranquilizing chemicals.
A simple, helpful, non-invasive technique.

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