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I Have Parkinson’s Disease and Need to Work on My Balance While I’m Stuck at Home

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 by Landtiser

I have received several emails from people that are urgently writing me and asking, “I have Parkinson’s disease, and I need to work on my balance while I’m stuck at home, but how do I do this safely?”. I am going to answer the call for more balance exercises. This balance exercise is great for anyone, from a professional athlete to frailer individual in a wheelchair. I love this so much and incorporate it into my boxing bootcamp classes.

As discussed before, you are at higher risk for falling in your own home. We need to really work on balance to prevent falls now, especially because we are spending more time in our houses.

All you need for this exercise is a mat (or blanket) and maybe a chair.

Safely Improve Your Balance at Home!

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by Landtiser

Did you know that 60-80% of all falls happen in your own home or yard? The two most common rooms where falls happen are in the kitchen and the bathroom. In the yard it’s usually the steps, a planter, or your own dog.

Since many people are staying at home more, now is the time to work on your balance so you don’t fall. But how do you work your balance when your balance is not good? I’ve put together a video showing you how to practice navigating different surfaces safely. In the video I will show you how to set up a safe balance station in your home.

I Have Parkinson’s & Need Home Exercises for Stress & Breathing

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Landtiser

Due to the COVID-19 virus, many people find themselves at home with very few resources. But I don’t want you feeling alone and stressed. We are going to do this quarantine thing right, starting with breathing!

The video below is a great breathing exercise I used all the time when I worked in hospital pulmonary rehabilitation, and when I taught at Parkinson’s wellness retreats. If you are not breathing right or fully, a host of problems can arise (like pneumonia). This is why after you have a surgery, a therapist will come into your room and help you breathe deeply.

Do this exercise before your stress gets too bad, and before you get stiff from not going to your exercise class that you are unable to take deep breaths. I think it is fun, and you can do this anywhere with minimal or no equipment.

Do You Know How to Thoroughly Wash Your Hands to Protect Against Coronavirus?

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Landtiser

This week’s blog doesn’t have a lot to do with Parkinson’s disease, but my fighters wanted me to talk about it. It seems that everyone is worried about the spread of coronavirus, and they want to know what we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Some people are especially worried because they are on immunosuppressant drugs for various conditions that put them at extra risk.

Kat Hill, a Nurse Midwife-Nurse Practitioner, joins me today to show you how to wash your hands thoroughly to protect yourself against Coronavirus and other nasty germs and viruses.

Kat has young on-set Parkinson’s, and during her clinical career delivered nearly 800 babies! She knows her stuff! Check out the video below to watch:

How Can I Comfortably Sit On The Floor When My Parkinson’s Makes Me So Stiff?

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 by Landtiser

Another question I was recently asked by one of my fighters was, “I want to sit on the floor to meditate, but how can I meditate if I’m not comfortable?” What a great question!

Sitting on the ground is very good for the body, but people with Parkinson’s struggle with this. Their bodies are so tight, so they rarely sit on the ground. It becomes a vicious cycle.

I realize not everyone can safely lower themselves to the ground. (See last week’s blog post on proper sitting in a chair) While my wish is for everyone to regularly get up and down off the ground, I know that it just isn’t possible, especially as we age.

For those who can get to the ground, if you are stiff, it makes floor sitting very uncomfortable and creates bad posture that is harmful to your lumbar spine.

However, I have a simple solution for sitting on the floor correctly! Don’t risk hurting your back. It’s easy to modify. Yogis have been doing this for hundreds of years, and you may have been suggested this strategy in an adaptive yoga or Pilates class.