freesing gate
This week I came up with an idea to help me with my worsening freezing Gate issue.
This may sound strange and simplistic, but If I wear only one shoe it cuts down on my gate freezing by about 80-90%. I was not having any issue while going up or down the stairs so I was trying to think of something to occupy my brain while walking as this was possibly what was helping me on the stairs. Mind you it has only been about 5 days I have tried this but WOW what a instant relief. Also I have just tried wearing two different shoes too and this seems to help a lot also. Know i can wear two different shoes to ACME!
Please let me know if this is helps with your walking at all
what a creative approach! Hey whatever helps, right?! So glad this new trick has proven to be helpful for you. Hopefully others here will share their experiences. Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us. Please feel free to check back in any time and let us know if this is still proving to be helpful. Wishing you well. -Jessica, Parkinsonsdisease.net Team Member
Boy I need to proofread next time, got a little excited!no need to apologize! We all make typos from time to time! Again, we appreciate you being here and sharing. Wishing you a lovely day. Hugs, Jessica, Parkinsonsdisease.net Team Member
What a great idea. Do you think that the one shoe or two different ones helps you focus on which foot you need to move? It is certainly a solution others may wish to try. Although I no longer have freezing issues , I used to pretend I was stomping in a mud puddle. It appealed to my sense of humor! Thanks for sharing your unique approach.
Thea DeStephano , Community Team Member
I used to take care of a woman with PD. I would assist her when standing from a chair and she would freeze, I would rock her side to side to stimulate movement. Very similar to stomping in puddles I guess! Anything to get the brain kick started I suppose. (: All the best, Suzanne Troy, fellow team member
