Loretta B.

[Debbie White <dwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Loretta,

My mother's movement disorder specialist reacted in a similar way when she
asked about physical therapy during the first meeting.). Because she is in
early stage, perhaps the doctor didn't think there was a necessity for
therapy here.

But her recent experience with her weight-bearing exercise  program
convinced us of the importance of physical exercise -- her gait improved a
lot. The exercise program director noted that lots of PWPs go for physical
therapy, but he thought it rarely did as much good as it could. He believes
each person needs a specific program designed for his/her specific needs
and that the therapist should be a PD expert.

My mother is now convinced of the necessity of certain types of exercises.
Good luck.

Debbie White
dwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxx

>
> In a message dated 97-09-30 04:03:08 EDT, you write:
>
> << Three times a week I participate in Physical Therapy exercises, an
hour at
>  a time. >>
>
> So happy to have you back!!
>  In what way does the physical therapy help?  This may sound like a silly
> question but when I suggested PT to my husband's Neurologist,  he said,
"That
> will be ok if you want it for him".  Giving me the impression he was just
> pleasing me but that it wasn't that necessary.  My husband has pick up
the
> doctors attitude---They both feel that I'm not accepting the fact that he
has
> PD.  Not true, I'm just the type to try anything that may work.  He is
doing
> well.  He works everyday & his PD seems to be progressing slowly. (but it
is
> progressing)   Recently, he is  having  difficulty putting on a coat
> etc------Also, his slow movements are questioned by people who don't know
> that he has PD.
> Loretta CG for John 65/6