physical therapy for freezing and gait
i was just wondering if anyone has physical therapy or any type of therapy to teach them to manage freezing episodes. i live in northern nj and my doc said she does not know of anyone who deals specifically with parkinsons. i need someone to teach me how to manage episodes. i currently have to call someone for help and this keeps my home bound. are there these types of people who understand parkinsons? my balance and freezing keep me from being independent. any suggestions. thanks!
my dad tries walking to a rhythm or to a beat. it bypasses some circuitry in his brain and gets him out of the freeze. doorways and turns are especially tricky for him. his physical therapist taught him to say/think "inside the box" (his walker), "stand up straight," and "focal point." this helps him to "reset" and try again when he gets stuck. he has been improving with this strategy. we also say "prancing pony" to make him laugh and remind him to take big steps. hope this helps.
a specialist. if the surgeon who did the procedure is still around. also physical therapy should help improve the range of motion. and strength. see more... Ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis or degenerative changes could be the factor. Therefore, mild to gentle chiropractic mobilization can improve ranges of motion and help with posture. I'm so sorry. This is hard to accept. But sometimes people get to the point that they don't want to socialize. My mother - who was once very social - simply arrived at a point where she only wanted those close to her or the nursing home staff around. She was in a lot of pain which I think was much of it.   
  
If your mother was once social, then you could ask the doctor to experiment with her medications. There may be other options.  
  
However, sometimes we have to accept that these diseases take their course and we can only do so much. Forcing what the person obviously doesn't want isn't helpful.  
  
Offering suggestions - yes - so continue to do that. I'm certain that the AL staff does the same. But you can't make it happen if it's not going to happen. Offer all of the support that you can.  
Take care of yourself, too.  
Carol better yet , find out if there are any epileptologists ( neurologist who specialize w/ people who have epilepsy ) in your area. the next best thing would be, to call the epilepsy foundation. they maybe able to help you find a good dr.. and not a pa. Hello Teye123, Teirma for the question.



  

Dizziness is interpreted differently by each person. Dizziness can be interpreted as a sensation of spinning, a sensation of loss of balance, or a sensation of fainting. These complaints can also be accompanied by complaints of cold sweat, numbness in the body, weakness, nausea, excessive production of saliva, and others. The complaints you submit can be caused by:







anemia  

dehydration  

decreased blood sugar levels  

sudden drop in blood pressure  

heart rhythm disorders or other heart disorders  

side effects of certain drugs



If this complaint is often the case, you should see a doctor immediately. To find out the cause of this complaint is not possible without a doctor's examination. In addition to knowing more about your complaints, your doctor needs to examine you and perform other examinations such as blood tests, ECG, and others. The next treatment can only be determined after knowing the medical condition that you experience.



  

Please sit down immediately and rest if this complaint arises. You can immediately consume sweet foods or drinks. Make sure you always consume food regularly and meet your body's fluid needs by consuming water. Avoid sudden changes in body position for example from lying down to sitting or from sitting to standing to prevent sudden changes in blood pressure.



  

Hopefully this information is useful. A.  I’m sorry that this is happening to you. I have worked with many families who have faced a similar situation. Your predicament is fairly common. As you noted, the law prohibits forcing someone into treatment unless a case can be made that they are a danger to themselves or to others. Imminent danger standards, make it very difficult for many people to receive help until something happens.


I would recommend becoming educated about your potential options. Start by googling “Georgia and involuntary commitment laws.” You should be able to find good information about civil commitment options in your state. According to my research, for inpatient treatment, an individual would have to meet the following criteria:


1. pose an imminent danger to self/others, evidenced by recent overt acts or expressed threats of violence OR are
2. unable to care for their own physical health and safety so as to create an imminently life endangering crisis and in need of involuntary treatment.



For outpatient treatment, a person must meet the following criteria:


1. based on treatment history or current mental status, requires outpatient treatment in order to avoid imminently becoming an impatient AND
2. is unable to voluntary seek or comply with outpatient treatment.


You might try contacting your local mental health crisis team. They may be willing to come to the home, evaluate your mother’s condition and assist her in obtaining treatment.


You should also explore guardianship laws in your state. If possible, consult a guardianship attorney to determine if anything can be done to assist your mother. At 71, it’s possible that she’s experiencing a mix of [mania](https://psychcentral.com/disorders/manic-episode/) and potentially dementia. Guardianship may be an option.


I would also recommend consulting the local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) groups in your state. Here is a [link](https://namiga.org/) to the NAMI organization for your state. NAMI offers free support groups in communities across the country for individuals caring for loved ones with serious mental illness. They can help you to navigate the mental health system. Contact them for support and assistance.


I hope these ideas assist you in helping your mother. Please write again if you have additional questions.


Dr. Kristina Randle



How Do We Get My [Bipolar](https://psychcentral.com/disorders/bipolar/) Mania Mom to Go Get Help? Hello. Diabetes comes with multiple issues but all are controllable and treatable. Pain is mostly caused by diabetic neuropathy. Feet are to be taken care as much as a face. Stict diabetes control and life style modification are the key to control diabetes related problems. Feel free to consult to get in details. help! i am a female, in my mid 50's. my mri showed mild cervical and lumbar stenosis, with multi-level degenerative disc disease. there was also multi level mild foriminal encroachment, and disc buldging. the pcp sent me to a physical therapist for exercises for my lumbar spine. the pt found that i have thoracic joint dysfunction and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. she saw that i could not do squats, either. could someone tell me if it is normal for a woman my age to have so much wrong with her spine? should the pcp try to find out what is causing the thoracic and sacroiliac joint dysfunction, before any mnore physical therapy? (i have had stiffness and pain in my sacral spine since 2001, and it has gotten progressively worse. i also have leg muscle pain and heaviness when i stand or walk, that is also getting progressively worse.) could i have spinal stenosis in my thoracic region? (it feels like a band of tightness around my chest, and i can not turn over in bed.) could i have sacral nerve compression? im sorry ur going through this......i cant answer ur questions as still looking my own answers but i can tell u what has helped me, i think u should also try it.................a natural drug recommended to me by pain consultant.......glucosamine sulphate.....also take cod liver oil capsuals..........although it is not a cure i felt alot more ease of general pain, bones/joints and muscles. please try them ! hopefully someone here will be able to answer ur questions ! i wish u well ! :) help. the starting point is a comprehensive psychological assessment. talking therapy is important. cognitive behavioral therapy can be very effective. you may need medications. if you have active thoughts about killing yourself with a plan - then you need to be seen asap at the nearest emergency room. there is hope. you are worthy of getting excellent treatment. see more... Good evening, thanks for asking at HealthReplies.com. Complaints that you experience can be caused by various things, which among each symptom can be interrelated or not. Among the possibilities are:



 Pinched nerve disorders Infection or inflammation of the nerve lining Low blood pressure Spinal structural abnormalities Kidney stones This condition is most likely harmless, but it must be checked immediately because up to this point, the possibility is still very diverse, whereas the handling of each possibility can be different. So our advice, try to check yourself to a general practitioner, and may go directly to a neurologist, to find out more about his condition through direct examination. The handling that you will receive later depends on the results of this inspection.



Meanwhile, consume foods that are rich in B vitamins, limit physical activity, meet your fluid needs, and see your doctor immediately. So, hopefully answering your question.