Parkinsons Disease Exercise Tips And Benefits

By Thomas McDonald


Parkinsons disease is the degenerative disorder of central nervous system mainly affecting the motor system and gradually developed over time. Symptoms come usually slowly with early ones like these being shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with walking. Behavioral and thinking problems might happen commonly in advance stages such as anxiety, dementia and depression.

Exact cause for this disease is unknown though factors in genetics and environment are believed to be involved with their development. No cure has been made for this but initial treatment are available which becomes less effective after some time. An example of this is Parkinsons disease exercise that improves peace of mind, stability and balance.

Their benefits include improvement of symptoms and their gait, coordination, grip, flexibility and balance when maintained. This could decrease complications and risks of falls which can worsen the condition if not avoided. Recommended exercises for these are tai chi, yoga, walking on treadmill and biking that will help slow its progression.

Before these activities are started, remember your safety must be kept first by wearing shoes and clothing which are comfortable that gives good support. Make sure to possess the right safety gears for the activity such as knee pads, elbow pads, and bike helmet when cycling. Having good posture is essential to good balance and correctly aligning them makes the movement efficient and stable.

Do these exercises while your medications or medicines are working well and you were able to rest well too. If a specific exercise will cause pain to you then stop it because you should do every movement with proper control to prevent injury. Recognize if you feel tired and when you overexerted yourself that day, take a break the next day from your routine for your energy to heal and be restored.

Perform posture exercises and simple stretches daily while you avoid bouncing movements and follow a varying everyday routine incorporating balance and strength. Aim three days for aerobic activities like walking, swimming and biking in a week and each being twenty minutes. If getting out would be difficult then home equipment and exercise videos should be tried.

Challenge yourself to keep a high intensity level which for you might not feel hard because each person will feel different. Studies and research have stated that great intensity in longer periods will help you achieve the best results. Although start slowly with one activity in four days of a week and increase it slowly when doing more is possible.

Pick something you like doing because exercising should not be something limited to gyms or a painful slog. Although be realistic with your expectations specially when you rarely do physical activities before so begin first with small bits and slowly increase it. Doing this together with friends or loved ones have additional benefits of accountability, support and fun.

Be consistent and do longer programs lasting for months instead of those which lasts for weeks to get more benefits. Safety is essential with injuries possibly aggravating your disease further. Remember to warm up, stop if you feel pain, cool down, wear proper gear and stretch.




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