Hip pain while doing seated exercises can stem from a variety of causes, including tight hip flexors from Parkinson’s, arthritis, or overuse issues like tendonitis or bursitis. Don’t stop working out—instead, find exercises that work your brain and body without irritating sensitive hips.

Do you have a fear of falling and find yourself hanging on to things as you walk around? Do you feel unsteady on uneven ground? If you answered YES to either of these questions, it’s important that you start working on your balance NOW!!!

If you find yourself taking short, shuffling steps or hanging on to things because you feel unsteady, this means you are not shifting your weight from side to side. This lack of shifting and the fear of falling can cause you to lose your balance.

If you feel unstable while walking and/or you find yourself taking short, shuffling steps, this means you are not shifting your weight from side to side. Some people do this out of fear, while others aren’t getting the correct signals from their brain, which mixes up the normal biomechanics of walking.

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.