A Routine for Parkinson's to Improve Posture, Core & Spine

If you're living with Parkinson's disease you can by improve the quality of your life by incorporating proper exercise! Here's a routine that can help important areas of your spine that can be negatively affected by Parkinson's disease. The neck and thoracic spine, in particular, can be adversely affected by stiffness and kyphosis. Performing routines that help even before stiffness and curvature presents can be a way of fighting back and mitigating any changes that may occur. Remember, exercise is medicine!
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USE AT YOUR OWN RISK: Patrick LoSasso’s videos are for informational purposes only. Consult a physician before performing this or any exercise program. After consulting with your physician, it is your responsibility to evaluate your own medical and physical condition, and to independently determine whether to perform, use or adapt any of the information contained here. Any exercise program has an inherent risk of injury. By voluntarily undertaking any exercise displayed herein, you assume the risk of any resulting injury.
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I hope you like this routine designed to improve your Parkinson's posture, core and spine. Visit www.smartxpd.com/video-on-demand/ for more information and On Demand FREE trial! You can also see my line of DVDs here: www.smartxpd.com/dvds/

[@1RecluseBrown]

Thank you.

[@1RecluseBrown]

Thanks. We are going to add this to our repertoire of activities that we do at the gym. People are intrigued by the routines that we do in the corner of the gym. Some people even have begun asking us about our practice and have begun imitating us. My husband is 82, recently diagnosed and is in early stages PD. We are using your exercises, among other things, to prepare us for a trip to Chama, NM, and daily hiking on rocky, unfamiliar terrain. Four months since his diagnosis, you'd hardly know Ray has PD. His gait and balance are restored and he has a left arm swing again.

[@SmartXPD]

Thanks for your comment! So glad the drills help. Let me know if you have any video requests. Happy to help.

[@1RecluseBrown]

@@SmartXPD It might be to much of a liability but I wonder if you ever design workouts using a Bosu or a box to step up and off. I have made some of your routines.ore challenging for Ray by having him, for example, stand on the Bosu next to a hand grip attached to the TRX section in the gym and do the high knee raises and other leg kicks and side raises. He also does complicated step ups and overs on the Bosu grabbing the hand grip as he goes. He's now up to two minutes standing still on the Bosu without touching anything. I have him performing these actions without looking at his feet as they squish around on the bosu. He focuses on a bolt on a steel beam at eye level in front of him while keeping his posture in the no money stance. It's awesome. He's remarkably grounded. He is also incredibly good with your tightrope squat routines. He loves the way he feels.

[@SmartXPD]

@@1RecluseBrown hi there, thanks for your comment. I have a Bosu and had not thought about doing a UA-cam video with it but maybe I will in the near future. Sounds like Ray is working very hard, that’s so great to hear. I use the Bosu with some of my clients, but of course not all. and I use it with both sides down. Depending on what I want to achieve.