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Exercise People Do On A Regular Basis

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Albuquerque, NM

I was watching a lecture series about Parkinson's and the speaker who spoke emphasis the importance of aerobic exercise. Do some physical activities help the body's production of dopamine? What type of physical activity have people found useful. I asked my neurologist and his response was anything. Not sure what anything is and need some more specific advice.

June 29, 2021
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I am newly diagnosed with PD. I joined a wonderful support group in Sarasota, Florida called Parkinson Place. You can Google it. Anyone can join. It is free and has 65 monthly Zoom classes from speech to balance, stretching, aerobics and any other issue dealing with PD. They are supported by donations. It has been wonderful for me.

July 24, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Any exercise that you enjoy enough to do regularly is good. That can be walking, biking, swimming, dancing, rowing, running, skating, skiing, etc. There are exercise programs specifically for Parkinson's like Rock Steady Boxing, but you can also just go out your door and walk after dinner. It helps to get your HR up a bit, but even exercise like Tai chi and yoga can help as they strengthen your muscles and help your balance.

June 29, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

BIG movements sitting, big arm swings repetition 10 to start, large/high leg lifts rep 10 to start. If well balan ed, standing beside counter making large sweeping motions with arms and legs. A good PT would know thede exercises. Could look online under Delay the Disease for exercises . My sister's neurologist gave us a dvd with theses exercises called Delay the Disease.

July 11, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I joined Boxing for Parkinsons. It has been extremely helpful. They have yoga, excersize, sit and standing boxing and voice control. You do have to pay for it.

August 12, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

silver sneaker is very good and you can take,any kind of exercise you want once you are enrolled in it.

July 3, 2021

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