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For almost 3 decades I have reviewed with my patients various types of walkers. It quickly became apparent that The ‘consumer’ was not well informed which often resulted in suboptimal performance of the walker or the individual. below is the ‘everything you need to know’ video to help improve the match of the 2 wheeled walker with your individual needs.

If you need to remove a rubber walker tip that won’t budge, use this easy method. I Wish I Learned This Trick Many Years Ago. Just Wanted To Share Since It Works So Well.

Visual cues are markings on the floor or ground to step over. These cues can encourage bigger steps or help someone with  freezing episodes. The video below shows how it works and some options you can use.  

If you have trouble with car transfers the video will show you some options with positioning your body, Using different seat cushions or car handles to help you move better. A tip for freezers and one for caregivers is included. One practical exercise to get those legs in and out. As always, your physical therapist can give you and individualized approach. The advice in this video is not individualized but attempts to cover some tips for people at all levels.

Walking with smaller steps is common in people with Parkinson’s. One way (but not the only way) to improve your step size is to walk with music or a metronome. This video discusses how music can help your walking. Before starting such a program, some considerations/precautions are Reviewed. you will learn how to determine the proper beat/rhythm for your walking to improve your step size.

If you are Having difficulty getting up from a chair but don’t know why, the video in this post will help you sort it out. It may be your strength or flexibility or balance but a very common Denominator is suboptimal body mechanics. The main focus of this video is regarding proper body mechanics.