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Kim Mortson replied to the topic What was your earliest symptom? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 1 year ago
My earliest symptoms was a nagging ache on the left side of my back under my scapula bone. Then when I was running, my left foot would stiffen and then turn over so I could not run. My left arm would not swing when I walked or ran. Over the following year, I noticed that I was making a lot of mistakes with my left hand while typing on a key bo…[Read more]
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Kim Mortson replied to the topic Were you an athlete before diagnosis? in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 1 year ago
I was diagnosed with PD at the age of 57. I am a personal trainer and had been a runner for almost 20 years. Unfortunately, one of the 1st PD symptoms that I experienced was my left foot stiffening and then turning over on it’s side when I ran. I have had to give up my running however I still weight train 2x week, do a “HITT” workout 1x we…[Read more]
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Kim Mortson became a registered member 1 year, 1 month ago
Kim, it sounds like you’ve found some really awesome ways to manage PD symptoms. My Dad (diagnosed in 2013) has had a tremendous amount of success with Rock Steady Boxing, and he’s fairly certain that there’s a vital connection between fitness and PD progression. And he feels the same about stress. He took a few steps back from his job as a…[Read more]