Since your dad has 'off' freezing, 'Off' freezing is more responsive to visual cues. I have worked with lasers in the past and have to say it needs to be assessed on an individual basis since some individuals may not respond sufficiently or have difficulty coordinating. I do not have experience with the laser shoes but just looked at some videos on the lasers you can put on shoes. If the strap on the sole of the shoe is rubbery it may grip more - just a consideration. If he has access to a physical therapist who specializes in Parkinson's, he/she can assess what would be most beneficial for your dad.

@@parkinsonsPT Thank you!🙏🏽

You’re welcome 😊

Non of my patients have ever reported a problem. One of my parents used the wedge cushion and was fine. I believe that if your seatbelt is functioning properly it would be safe but that’s related to the seatbelt and not the devices. So after that long winded answer … no:)

@@parkinsonsPT great! thanks for that info. i appreciate you!💐

Ms. Boelen, is there a way to meet with you with my brother in law, who is diagnosed with Parkinson. He has been following up with your videos for some time now and wants to meet with you.

I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you are also receiving individualized care from a multi disciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

@@parkinsonsPT yes, thank you so much. i am at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix and feel confident my dr and her team will do everything they can for me🙏💐

That’s a hard question to answer since I don’t know you. The question you should ask yourself when you’re doing any of these activities is: ‘am I safe?’ I am a strong advocate for exercise, but only if it’s done in a safe way. Another question to ask yourself is ‘when my medication‘s were off, is it predictable or unpredictable?’ Some individuals are steady when their medication‘s are working and then once they stop working, they’re not steady as in your case because you start freezing. If there’s an element of unpredictability, it adds in other layer of safety concerns. If you have access to a physical therapist who specializes in Parkinson’s, they can give you more sound advice specific to you.

You’re welcome! It’s kind of fun using these methods to take bigger steps and very inexpensive:)

You’re welcome! I hope one of the options will work out for you.

You're very welcome and thank you! To see all the videos at a glance go to kzfaq.infovideos My website www.parkinsonspt.com has the same videos imbedded but with some additional explanation and organized by topic.

Hopefully you can see a physical therapist who specializes in Parkinson’s and is familiar with this problem

I am sorry to say I am unable to give you any medical advice regarding your condition. The best neurologist to give you some insights would be a movement disorder neurologist.

You’re very welcome! I hope you find an option that works for you.

I'm sorry to hear that. If you don't have one, a bed transfer rail may help you with your movements. This next video shows how it can be helpful and how to use it. It's titled 'bed mobility part 3: how to use a bed transfer rail'. The height of your bed can interfere with your ability to get into bed. The video 'Bed mobility part 1: bed height matters' can give you some practical advice. Also let your doctor know the trouble you are having if you haven't already- sometimes but not always, medication adjustments for night time can help. Physical therapy with someone who understand Parkinson's can give you individualized advice and exercises that can help.

Hi Singapore! Glad it helped!

I have made videos on those topics! You can scroll through all the videos on www.youtube.com/@parkinsonsPT/videos. Look at Part 1 Walker series: 'Everything you need to know to set up a 2 wheeled walker'. Also Part 3 of Walker series: Choosing the type of walker to fit your needs. Part 2 and Part 4 shows you how to use the various walkers.

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful!

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful.

In addition to the freezing strategies outlined, the hardest part can be slowing down if you’re a person who tends to rush and not pay attention. It’s hard to change life long habits but definitely worthwhile if it helps you freeze less.

I'm glad you're educating yourself to help your patients! I appreciate your comment! Please share to others who will benefit.

When KZfaq 1st came out, I remember thinking ‘who’s going to use that?’ I use it all the time now! You’re welcome!

Drive makes the walker tray that fits most standard walkers, but not all. If you have a drive walker, it should work. check the return policy before you buy it.

I freeze a lot and I have also osteoarthritis and scoliosis at first I thought this had Parkinson's but the neurologist has said that I don't ! But that my freezing is due to the spurs on the last digits of my spine causing me to freeze so I don't really know do you think it's possibly Parkinson's Or can'. freezing happen because of other things associations with my spine , scoliosis osteoarthritis and I also have osteoporosis .doyou think it's possible I actually have Parkinson's

@@annlucy9829 Did your neurologist order a CAT scan or MRI ? Is that how he figured out there was a problem with your spine? Usually Parkinson’s starts with a hand tremor but a small number of people don’t get the tremor.

Sorry that happened . Hopefully you were still able to remove the tip!

In my experience yes, if it’s a standard adult walker but the tray has to be in the down position. If it’s a junior walker it may not fully fold but you may need to try it out.

Thank you!

You are so welcome!

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If you are a 'freezer' (someone who already experiences freezing episodes in different situations) then stress may exacerbate or make you more sensitive to freezing only for the time you are stressed or anxious. If you not a freezer then no, stress anxiety alone will not cause you to become a freezer. Sorry for the delay in responding.

@@parkinsonsPT what I mean is anxiety stress PTSD or can you become temporarily paralysed mental alone over stressed conversion I guess what I'm trying to rule out or nuero brain damage disease it happened last week few tikes hasn't happened since took vits and few rest days drank more water , bit was scary

I'm sure it was scary, but your question is beyond my scope of expertise. I would recommend discussing with your health care provider who knows you and can individualize recommendations based on your specific situation.