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Were you sctive in sports prior to PD onset?
I was very active athletically prior to my PD diagnosis. I trained as a dancer for over 30 years. In addition, I was a cyclist, racewalker and trained with weights. I believe my athletic background has been both a blessing and a curse. A blessing, because I firmly believe I have developed some muscle memory that has helped me with my balance and stamina. A curse because I realize how much I have lost.
If you were physically active prior to diagnosis, do you think that has helped you in dealing with your PD symptoms?
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Absolutely! Walked-fast walked, constantly on the go. I never sat. It’s important to not forget I am not my disease. I’m restarting my exercise on the treadmill and indoor bike.
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Absolutely! Walked-fast walked, constantly on the go. I never sat. It’s important to not forget I am not my disease. I’m restarting my exercise on the treadmill and indoor bike.
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Yep, was a dancer for so many years and taught all performing arts dance styles 6 days a week until I sold my business 2020. Did this up to having a fall that required orthopaedic surgery on my R shoulder, (went really well and works as well as before) but got diagnosed 2 months after 4 hour surgery on it. No sign of Parkinson’s prior to this as far as I know, but am now unsteady re balance at times, and right arm and hand shake on and off.
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