Cueing your walk with a stick in Parkinson’s

Here’s a trick I’ve learned to help me walk further for longer. Parkinson’s affects us all differently. One of my snags is they I drag my leg. It improves on meds but it’s still not 💯.
I really enjoy walking but an additional problem I have is that sometimes I just slow down unless I concentrate or I get a mild freeze. My right leg gets stuck and doesn’t go where it should or I find it hard to take a first step.
Some people use music with a beat. There’s laser canes that throw a dot out and all kinds of things.
I’ve borrowed a simple stick here in Australia. Here’s a demo as a few have messaged and asked me how I use it. It’s probably a poor method and as I say, there’s other things you can do but this works well for me.
I think I want a stick with a huge eagles head on it made of pewter, a cape and an eye patch… (joke. An eagles head would be very uncomfortable 🤣)
#parkinsons #yopd #walking #gait #cueing #neurologylife #neurology

[@judyhowell7075]

Definitely helpful! I use trekking poles when hiking or walking it help tremendously and also improves arm swinging

[@MummyJo1]

How interesting

[@BarryMaskell]

Hey 👋 Bazz here I’ll be praying for you every day bro - Bendigo what a great night

[@youngonsetparkinsons]

Thanks man

[@arupdebbarma4420]

Please take vitamin b1

[@richardstreet7518]

Have you tried 2 sticks Nordic style works for me buddy

[@youngonsetparkinsons]

I haven’t yet… I’m finding for shopping, work etc this is super practical. Keen to try Nordic walking tho