When people hire me to help them with their shoulder pain, they also ask if I can help them “straighten up” after we resolve the shoulder issue. Parkinson’s stooped posture and frozen shoulder or pain may seem like two different problems, but usually it is a cause-and-effect scenario. Poor posture leads to shoulder problems.

If you have a stooped posture, your shoulder blades can’t sit or glide normally on the ribs. Your chest muscles become tight and pull the shoulders and arm forward, creating shoulder pain and complications with the rotator cuff muscles. This “Open a Book” exercise on the foam roller with the added resistance band will help correct your posture by strengthening shoulder placement and the surrounding muscles.

Many people with Parkinson’s complain of shoulder pain in addition to their stooped posture. It may seem like these are two different problems, but usually it is a cause-and-effect scenario.

Your shoulder blades should “glide and float” on your rib cage. If you have a stooped posture, your shoulder blades can’t sit or glide normally on the ribs. Your chest muscles become tight and pull the shoulders and arm forward, creating shoulder pain and complications with the rotator cuff muscles.

This “Open a Book” exercise on the foam roller will help correct your posture and shoulder placement.

Hello Fighters,

Whether you have difficulty getting out of a chair or feel like a pro doing a sit-to-stand, everyone needs to work on their form when doing this exercise. This is the number one exercise I prescribe to our fighters to do every day. It shows up in every class we teach, in a variety of formats. However, it must be done correctly and with control. I’m very picky when I’m evaluating people or when we use it in training our fighters.

Hello Everyone,

Want to learn what (I think) is the #1 exercise you should be doing every day to maintain your independence? We don’t want PD to keep you from enjoying your family, friends, and travel. You must “Train to Maintain,” but we also want you to IMPROVE. We can help you with all your Parkinson’s symptoms, including brain neuroplasticity, in one place!!!