Mar 25 2008

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Parkinsons Recovery is a clearinghouse of information about treatments and therapies for persons diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 

Ask us your questions.

Visit the Parkinsons Recovery home page.

Download Parkinsons Recovery radio programs or listen in live.

We will review your question, do the appropriate research, ask other professionals if needed, rely on our experiences in working with persons who have Parkinson’s and provide a written answer to your question which will be posted here for everyone to read. We will also send the answer to your e mail.

The good news is that this service is absolutely free. The bad news is that I am a slow thinker so you may have to give me a little time to figure out the answer to your questions.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery

11 responses so far

11 Responses to “Ask a Question”

  1. Annieon 08 Sep 2008 at 12:44 pm

    Hello, I am so happy to have received the link to this website..VERY INSPIRIATIONAL!!
    I am an Energy Practitioner and Motivational Coach. I am presently working with 2 clients who have been diagonsed with PD. My 1st client, after 3 years since diagnosed, he has been doing incredible work/ inner work on himself and is transforming and shifting to a higher level of consiousness, awarness and spirituality- which is bringing him much trust, faith and hope in his recovery. His attitude is very Positive and he is feeling GOOD more than not!!! NO DRUGS!!! HE IS RECOVERING!!
    on the other hand, my second client , also has been about 3 years since diagnosed.. still very depressed and closed to any new thing that I bring to him to help his attitude to guide him in the right direction of his recovery. I have directed him to this website, the blog etc.. He refuses.. but every week I continue to see him to do energy work, massage and coaching. There are times that he gets very inspired and makes a couple of steps forward, but the majority of the time, he goes backwards. He is not getting any support or encouragement from his family- and lives in a very stressful household. I am getting frustrated as a practitioner but know only too well that everyone chooses to either heal or not.. It is in their own time and I can not force anything.. Do I continue with my therapy?? I have been working with him now for about 1 1/2 years. He said that he was going to give himself til November 2008, with doing alternative work before he chooses medication. His family wants him to go on medication, he really does not want to go on medication but does not want to do the work that will get him on the path to recovery. It is a catch 22- He does not feel good, there fore he does not have the energy or motivation to do the work- but not understanding that if he does the work (yes- will be hard at first) but by continuing, he will feel better. He eats well and takes all of the suppliments that is suggested but not moving his body and has becove VERY STIFF AND SORE- CAN NOT MOVE. Can you offer to me any words of advise or encouragment or support for me. If the only thing that I can do at this time is just to be there for support for him, than that is what I will continue to do, but it is frustating watching this 36 year old man going down hill when he does not have to be. He wants to see PROOF.. Like I said, I have directed him to this website for proof… but he is not looking…thank you so much for your time in reading my blog…

  2. Devendra Kumar Joshion 08 Nov 2008 at 12:15 am

    Robert Rodgers,Ph.D.
    I am learning more and more from your mail which I am receiving regularly. I am working as spiritual healor at Udaipur(India) specially for the patients suffering from parkinson and knee pain. I involve the patient in total spirituality for gaining confidence and faith and use medicated oils massage on the affected portion of body with my spiritual hands. I perform my treatment in three phase. In the first phase he/she must have faith in my healing,then can ask me to start treatment by sending me the concent and a photograph. I take about 15-20 days by preying and distant healing. when he/she feel little improvement I ask him/her to visit my place or call me there for second phase of healing which requires massage with medicated oils through my spiritual hands. and in last phase I ask the patients to perform some kind of exercise with the affected portion to gain confidence and starts working as normal person. There is no fixed charge for the treatment. Its all depends on the patients how he feels what he want to pay as per his/her wish. I am Hindu,brahmin,purevegetarian,pandit belonging to highly religious family with ayurvedic background.
    I shall be happy to work for the benefit of mankind in curing this disease with the blessings from God. So please ask any one suffering from such disease, if have faith can contact me through mail,phone or can write to me.
    God bless to all.
    Devendra Kumar Joshi
    spiritual healor
    09352505797, 91-294-2421419
    61, Ganesh ghati, sukhwal house
    Udaipur (Rajasthan state)
    India
    devendra_kjoshi@rediffmail.com

  3. Denise Thresson 15 Nov 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Could you be more specific about the best Tai Chi CD’s?

    I think that Yang (or Yeng) style is the most popular and widely taught, but I am not familiar with the CD’s.

  4. adminon 15 Nov 2010 at 12:26 pm

    I personally like the video by Arieh Breslow who has had extensive experience working with persons who have the symptoms of Parkinson’s. You can see more information about his video by visiting: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964473038?ie=UTF8&tag=zerpoihea-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0964473038

    The video is called When Less is More.

    Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
    Parlinsons Recovery

  5. Kimberlyon 29 Jul 2011 at 8:16 pm

    Hello, I was wondering if you have ever heard of using Methylene Blue (MB) as a treatment for PD, Alzheimer’s and ALS? I have started dosing this and it seems to actually be working. I got the idea off earthclinic.com. Do you know of anyone who has tried this with good results? Also there are currently two research studies being done on MB….one of them is getting ready for phase III clinical trials. The drug will be called Rember for use on Alzheimer patients only.

    Thanks, Kim

  6. adminon 01 Aug 2011 at 9:10 pm

    Hi Kim:

    I heard about MB several years ago, but nothing recently. I have not received
    any direct reports from people on its effectiveness or lack of effectiveness.

    Please consider volunteering as a resource. If you decide to pursue this treatment, let
    me know how it goes for you and I will let others know.

    All the best –

    Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
    Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
    http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me

  7. parviz babon 07 Aug 2011 at 8:14 am

    dear sir,

    please tell me how is continuing of parkinsons?

    thanks

  8. adminon 09 Aug 2011 at 6:52 pm

    Hi:

    Kindly clarify your question, I am not sure what you are asking,

    Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
    Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
    http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me

  9. Patrick Rafteron 17 Oct 2011 at 7:31 am

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    Have a great day
    –Patrick from Theracycle

  10. Ashu Nitin Ananton 20 Feb 2012 at 7:42 am

    Dr. Rodgers,
    My mother was diagnosed of PD early 2009. Since then she has been on medication, and her health has worsened. We also tried Ayurveda, and she underwent Panchakarma Treatment, but that was not of much help. At present she can’t stand on her own, has slurred speech, drags her feet while walking, has fixed gaze, mask-like face, stiffness in limbs and has doesn’t have proper sleep.
    While most of these symptoms are of PD, but she never had tremors, in no part of her body. Sometimes I doubt whether she really had PD, or was it a wrong diagnosis, and what she suffers from right now are just the side-effects of the medication.
    I have not been able to stay with her since last few years because of my job. But she’ll be coming next month, and I plan to take care of her.
    I curse myself for not taking care of her, as my uncle (my Mom’s brother) is a doctor himself, and I was dependent on him. But I haven’t found any treatment worth trusting. I know PD can’t be cured, but at least if the symptoms could be arrested, it would be great. Some Ayurvedic doctors claim that the progression of this disease can be ceased, but I’m yet to come across people who have been successful in doing so.
    It was just today that I also came across John Coleman’s website http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com, and although I want to try it, but I’m not very sure whether it’d be of much help, as we’re in two different countries, and I’m not sure how helpful would his videos be.
    As of now what I’ve planned for is one, I’m gonna get a physiotherapist working with her. Two, I’ll be trying to find some Ayurveda practitioner who can perform the Panchakarma Therapy at my home itself.
    Could you please suggest what else should I do?

  11. adminon 20 Feb 2012 at 9:09 am

    Sounds like your mother’s situation is about to turn around with your help. Hooray!

    I have found from my extensive research that no one therapy can help everyone.
    While Ayurveda helps some people – it does not address the problems for everyone.
    Congratulations for pursuing Ayurveda. It is clearly time to pursue other
    options. There are many viable options to consider.

    It sounds like the medications are not helping at this point, so it is time
    to begin searching for other options. I can assure you there are many
    to consider, so the real challenge turns on figuring out which options
    should be considered next.

    My first suggestion is to visit the Pioneers of Recovery website:
    http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com
    Here you can hear clips from 11 persons who reversed their own
    Parkinson’s symptoms. Each person has a different story about what
    they did to make recovery happen for them.

    Better yet – I list the names of the contributors to Pioneers of Recovery
    on this website and the table of contents for the book which gives a preview of
    their approach to recovery. You can listen to a full interview with
    each contributor to this 2012 book on the Parkinsons Recovery
    Radio Show network. You can listen to all the radio shows and see which ones
    call out to you for action. All of my radio shows are archived and
    can be downloaded for free anytime.

    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery

    I do detect that you hold near and dear a thought form that Parkinsons is degenerative.
    I do not believe this to be true, nor do the many people I have interviewed
    who have reversed their symptoms. That is to say, my research shows this
    belief to be false.

    The most exciting suggestion I have for you and your Mom is to
    attend the Parkinsons Recovery Summit June 22 and June 23 in Cincinnati.
    I can assure you that this is the place to be if you are seriously
    interested in recovery. The line up of workshop presenters
    is spectacular – and will be announced in the next few days. The hotel is
    almost full, so if you are interested in attending you need to make
    your reservations now if you want to stay at the Summit hotel.

    http://www.summit.parkinsonsrecovery.com

    Finally – I note that you refer to my website – http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com
    as Dr. John Coleman’s website. It is actually my website, not John’s.
    People do get confused because his website is
    http://www.parkinsonsrecoveryprogram.com.

    I have interviewed John Coleman on my radio show and included him
    as a contributor to the first edition of Pioneers of Recovery (2009).
    He offers some amazing ideas that have helped many people get
    sustained relief from their symptoms. John has a 12 month recovery
    program which you may be referring to. This is his wonderful work
    and contribution – not mine.

    May your Mom’s health be restored soon!

    Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
    Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
    http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me

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