Author: Landtiser

For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), hand exercise should focus on more than simply building grip strength. Parkinson’s can affect the brain’s ability to initiate, scale, and coordinate movement, leading to stiffness, slowness, reduced dexterity, and difficulty getting the hands and fingers to respond smoothly to an intended task. Exercises that encourage finger independence, agility, coordination, and larger, more deliberate movements can therefore be especially valuable for maintaining everyday hand function.

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If you have Parkinson’s, you may have heard this before:

“Stand up straight!”  

Maybe you’ve even said it to yourself.

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If you have Parkinson’s, working on your balance regularly is important. But there’s a common mistake I see: doing the same few balance exercises every day and assuming that’s enough.

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It May Be Earlier Than You Think

If you’re waiting until your balance feels bad enough to work on it, you may be waiting too long.

A common mistake people make is waiting until balance problems become obvious—near-falls, grabbing onto furniture, feeling noticeably unsteady, or actually falling. But balance doesn’t have to be something you only address after it becomes a problem. It’s something you can work on proactively to help maintain your mobility, confidence, and independence.

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If you have Parkinson’s disease, you probably hear a lot about posture, walking, strength, and fall prevention. But we don’t always talk about what’s happening all the way down at the ground with your feet.

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