Anxiety is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s. Anxiety is not just a reaction to the diagnosis of Parkinson’s, but instead, a part of the disease itself, caused by changes in brain chemistry. Up to 40 percent of people with PD will experience some form of anxiety.
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We are getting ready to start another round of Posture School here at the Rebel Fit Club. I train everyone in that class, as well as the fighters in my regular boxing bootcamps, stretching, and even in our virtual classes, to use the proper amount of head padding to keep their head and neck in neutral alignment while lying on the ground.
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Backward walking is a therapy I used with competitive athletes both for sport and rehab from injuries. It retrains your gait pattern, neurologically resets mechanics, and strengthens posterior muscles like the hard-to-turn-on glutes. Several studies suggest that backward walking can also positively affect cognitive abilities such as memory, reaction time, and problem-solving skills.
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With Parkinson’s, muscles become imbalanced and stiff, causing a host of problems with gait and mobility. The front (anterior) of the body, which includes the chest, hip flexors, shoulders, and neck, gets stiff and tight. Meanwhile, the back (posterior) of the body—hamstrings, back, and glutes—becomes weak.
Most of our movement is in front of us, including walking forward. What if we were to walk backward? According to research, walking backward can have surprising benefits for both your body and your brain health.
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People with Parkinson’s disease may have a variety of complaints related to their vision, such as trouble reading, double vision, and dry eyes. While these issues don’t affect every person with PD, it is important to know what the different issues are and that there are a variety of ways to treat them.
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