Re: stiff walking

[Guest guest]

thanks for the tip.........I will keep this in mind when my gait is unsteady &

ungainly which is pretty often. Sheela

[Guest guest]

Laurel,

That's what we have a mind for. Talking to yourself (hopefully not out

loud) really works.

I'm never using canes in my dreams, even though I realize I should be and

I'm constantly amazed that I can walk normally on uneven ground without

them. Hmmmmm! Maybe if - - -. No, it wouldn't work.

I've had eight MRI's. During the fist one I got really claustrophobic at

having that steel cocoon just a few inches above my nose. So I closed my

eyes and imagined I was lying in a lounge chair on the beach with large

fluffy clouds slowly drifting overhead. Presto! End of claustrophobia.

Vaughn

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Laurel:

Thanks so much for this suggestion. My stiffness is increasing and

is obviously worse when I am in a crowd and stressed that someone

might bump into me.

Also, I liked Vaughn's response to your email!

Dorothy

> G'day everyone,

> It's been pretty cold the last couple of days, and my old muscles

want to stiffen up on me. Also, When I have to walk in front of

people, or when I think people might be watching me walk, I stiffen

up, and do " the enstein walk " then too. Anyway....

> I can't remember who suggested I do this, but it works.............

> " visualize yourself walking normally & gracefully across a stage " .

> I'll be darned, but it works!!! When I feel myself start to tense

and walk stiffly, I just picture myself gliding across a stage in

front of an auditorium full of people. Immediately, my gait becomes

smoother. It's far from perfect, but much better.

> Hope y'all have a good Sunday!!!

> Hugs,

> Laurel

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[Guest guest]

Laurel,

Thanks for the advice.I will try it.

Your Friend;

Laurel wrote:

G'day everyone,

It's been pretty cold the last couple of days, and my old muscles want to

stiffen up on me. Also, When I have to walk in front of people, or when I

think people might be watching me walk, I stiffen up, and do " the enstein

walk " then too. Anyway....

I can't remember who suggested I do this, but it works.............

" visualize yourself walking normally & gracefully across a stage " .

I'll be darned, but it works!!! When I feel myself start to tense and walk

stiffly, I just picture myself gliding across a stage in front of an auditorium

full of people. Immediately, my gait becomes smoother. It's far from perfect,

but much better.

Hope y'all have a good Sunday!!!

Hugs,

Laurel