Have you noticed your hands and wrists becoming stiff and less reactive when you try to move them? You need to exercise your hands, wrists, and arms like the rest of your body. Whether you have Parkinson’s or arthritis, if your hands become stiff, every task takes longer, and it really affects your quality of life and independence.
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Who knew blowing up a balloon could actually help your respiratory system, your posture, back pain, and brain function? Yes, when you inhale fully through your nose, you expand your ribs, making your spine more limber while working your deep respiratory muscles. Then when you exhale fully through pursed lips against a slight resistance—like a balloon—you create back pressure, utilizing more oxygen. A deep exhale also helps relax your tight hip flexor muscles, helping you to stand up straight.
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Balance is a complex interaction between many systems in the human body: our feet, eyes, head, and neck tell us where we are in space. Our core strength affects posture, which helps with balance and gait. With Parkinson’s, any or a number of these systems can contribute to balance issues and falling. We need to challenge our body and brains every day.
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I get a lot of requests for lower back exercises you can do in a chair. Today’s exercise is a must to keep your lower back healthy and mobile. If your pelvis and lumbar spine are moving correctly, your balance and posture will be better and your lower back will not be as tight, which means less pain. Learn how to be an active sitter!
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My fighters often complain that their eyes are watering or feeling dry and gravelly. For people with Parkinson’s, dry eye can be a common problem caused by neurological symptoms.
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