I have been working with a gentleman with an extremely advanced case of Parkinson's Disease since early this summer. He is on every medication known to man for the disease and has had several brain surguries including brain stimulators implanted. I do see improvement more so in the general movement and flexibility however I am open to any suggestions that others may have who have worked with advanced Parkinson's clients. My client does not have alot of tremors however I do find it difficult to keep his eyes focused straight ahead.

As a proffessional Pilates instructor I have seen many gain the benifits of practicing Pilates;gain strength, more flexibility, more stability, better posture, the list goes on and on! However it was only when I began to work with a client with Parkinson's desease did I really experience how Joe Pilates really was a genious. He truely knew how the nervous system when healthy acts as a string of flowing energy through the body. With Parkinson's this flow of information is slowed and in some cases limited to nothing at all. Pilates as we know teaches new muscular skeletal movement patterns, this happens through consitant movemnet and stimulation of the nervous system. When a person's nerve stimulation is slow, the best thing you can do is teach it how to remember. The results are incredable! My client gained the strength he needed to walk, the balence he needed to stand, and a healthier posture to sit. Over all his body and mind connected giving him more energy, become alert, have the ability to breath with out strain, and live life! I highly suggest those with Parkinson's desese to research their area for a qualified trainer who has experience with such clients and start Pilates today, it's fun and the results are huge!