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Craniosacral Therapy Relieves Symptoms of Parkinson’s

This post reports findings of a study in Portland, Oregon involving ten volunteers diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Results showed  craniosacral therapy relieves symptoms of Parkinson’s. The study design is outlined below along with a summary of  findings.

PEP Study Concludes Craniosacral Therapy Relieves Symptoms of Parkinson’s

Results of the Parkinsons Energy Project (PEP) were remarkable given the short time frame – only 4 months -and the limited number of treatments offered. Outcomes were documented quantitatively using standard research instruments,  interviews with participants and pre-post videos of motor functions.

I invite you to examine the videos below that show changes in motor functions for several study volunteers that gave us permission to make videos of them public. None of the study participants were on medications so the differences are not due to the effects of prescription medications which can affect how a person feels when they are effective (during the “on” condition) and then they are not (during the “off” condition).

By any-one’s standards, examination of the videos below shows dramatic improvements in motor functions. There is hope of relief from symptoms!

A video of Mary Before the 6 treatments

A Video of Mary After the 6 Treatments

A Video of Steve Before the 6 Treatments

 

A Video of Steve After the 6 Treatments

A Video of Bob Before the 6 Treatments

 

A Video of Bob After the 6 Treatments

The encouraging results of the Parkinsons Energy Project (PEP) inspired the development of information, resources and programs that you now find on the Parkinsons Recovery web sites.

Background of the Parkinsons Energy Project (PEP)

Zero Point Healers was asked by a support group in Portland, Oregon in 2005 to conduct a study that evaluated the effects of craniosacral therapy on the symptoms of their members. Members of the support group elected not to take prescription medications for Parkinson’s and were specially interested in exploring treatments and therapies that might potentially offer relief from symptoms. No member of the support group had any prior experience with craniosacral therapy.

Eleven support group members volunteered to participate in the PEP study. Six 30 minute treatments were given every two weeks. One study volunteer dropped out at the mid point of the study because doctors determined his symptoms were caused by Lyme disease.

Treatments were administered by 3 persons who are certified craniosacral therapists and Brennan Healing Science practitioners which is a form of energy work that is complementary to craniosacral work.

Design of the PEP Study

The study was a pre-post design that used quantitative and qualitative measures to assess outcomes.The UPDRS (Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale) and the Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire 39 (PDQ-39) were used to assess symptoms quantitatively.

Reliability of both instruments is well documented in the research literature. Instruments were completed by participants before treatments began (the baseline), at the mid point, and after all six treatments had been administered (the post-test).

Video tapes were also taken of 10 motor functions at the beginning of the study and at the end for purposes of comparison. Results of the videos of motor functions were consistent with the quantitative findings.

I will first explain what craniosacral therapy does and why it applies to Parkinson’s I will then summarize the findings of the PEP study.

Craniosacral Therapy

One woman with Parkinson’s who found relief using craniosacral therapy
summarized the nature of the treatments beautifully:

“It is hard to believe anything is really happening, but it works.”

The work is very gentle. The person typically lies down on a comfortable massage table. Craniosacral treatments are not like a massage.  The nature of the touch is very, very light and gentle. The person remains fully clothed.

Energy work and craniosacral therapy facilitate the natural ability of the body to unwind and release any tension that is trapped at the cellular level throughout the body. They help the neural system rest and rejuvenate.

The intent of craniosacral therapy is to work with the body so that tension and trauma trapped at the cellular level can be released. Therapists are trained to “follow the body” as they allow tension and stress to be released from the muscles and tissues. The process is best described as one of unwinding tissues that are tightly entangled with too much tension.

Trauma to the body is analogous to a wet wash rag that has been twisted so
many times that all the water has been squeezed dry. After the rag is exposed
to the hot sun it dries out and becomes hardened and inflexible. This is what
happens to tissues that have been traumatized. Craniosacral therapy
softens and helps hydrate the tissues so that they can be properly nourished.

Why Craniosacral Therapy Relieves Symptoms of Parkinson’s

Stress is a key factor that aggravates symptoms. When stress can be relieved, symptoms get better.

Person after person in my interviews tell me the same thing: There is a direct
correlation between stress and their symptoms.

Symptoms flare up when confronted with stressful situations. When stress is no longer a compelling influence symptoms become less troublesome.

Stress creates inflammation throughout the body, the basis for all chronic
diseases. Reduction in inflammation is why symptoms improve. There is a three step sequence involved:

(1) Craniosacral therapy releases stress.
(2) Inflammation is reduced.
(3) Symptoms are relieved.

Craniosacral therapy is only one way to help relieve stress. There are also
other excellent methods that help to relieve stress, but we zeroed in on craniosacral work as the intervention of choice in the PEP study.

Trauma and Parkinson’s

Life experiences can be so traumatic that they have a long lasting effect on the
body. The source of trauma varies widely, but can involve the early and untimely death of a parent, service during wartime, physical or sexual abuse, automobile accidents, head injuries – you name it.

I was discussing trauma this week to a Parkinson’s support group when one woman
spoke up. .

“I know an example of this. I have a friend whose son committed suicide. His symptoms flared up two months later.”

Regardless of the source, trauma makes the tissues throughout the body freeze up. Tissues in many people with Parkinsons feel much like concrete after it has hardened.

Many adults (myself included) have held the belief that if we are able to function in the world as adults by educating ourselves, getting good jobs, and making a contribution n our respective fields, we have overcome any and all traumas we experienced as a child.

I personally convinced myself for 50 years that I could “will” traumas from my own childhood to vanish into thin air. Speaking from personal experience, I must confess this plan was a big flop.

What I now know to be true is that traumas from childhood (and traumas we experience as adults) have a permanence about them. Traumas reside inside our cells as we age. They get stuck in our tissues and settle in for the long haul. This is why our issues are in our tissues.

When a threshold level of trauma and stress is reached the body becomes less and less able to tolerate it. The good news is that it takes time for the hormones in the body to become seriously imbalanced. It should thus come as little surprise that it also takes time for hormones to come back into balance.

Findings of the PEP Study Reveal Craniosacral Therapy Relieves Symptoms of Parkinson’s

Findings of our study showed that craniosacral work helps to relieve Parkinson’s symptoms. Quality of life among study volunteers also improved. Study volunteers were able to do things that they had previously been unable to do. Here are some examples:

  • Cook Thanksgiving dinner
  • Take weekly nature hikes
  • Go out on a date
  • Travel
  • Be assertive
  • Take off a coat without assistance
  • Stand up to brush teeth
  • Attend business meetings
  • Swing arms freely
  • Blink eyes
  • Hang out with friends
  • Drive without anxiety
  • Handle stress better

We observed other positive changes from one treatment session to the next including:

  • More flexibility getting on and off the treatment table
  • Better posture
  • Greater ease walking
  • Enhanced mental clarity and expressiveness
  • Greater flexibility
  • More smiling, better skin color and overall vibrancy
  • More vitality and youthfulness

Craniosacral therapy clearly had a positive impact on the overall health and well being of study volunteers.

Unified Parkinsons Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS).

The quantitative research instruments confirmed reports from study participants, footage from videos and our own observations. One standard instrument used in Parkinson’s research to evaluate the progress of Parkinsons is the Unified Parkinsons Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS).

The UPDRS was administered before the study began and at the conclusion of the study six months later. The average baseline score for the PEP study group was 40.3. The average score dropped to 38.7 at the conclusion of the study.

The higher the score, the worse the condition. That is to say, study participants got better on average. Some experienced significant improvements. Further analysis of the data showed that study volunteers improved on all three sub-scales of the UPDRS (Activities of Daily Living, Mental, and Motor).

Most people believe that the symptoms of people with Parkinson’s are “destined” to progressively “deteriorate” over time. Results of the PEP study refute this widely held belief and show it to be false.

The improvement was remarkable in that the intervention was modest, involving only
6 treatments lasting 20-30 minutes each.

Changes in Symptoms.

We also asked Study Volunteers to report on 62 symptoms before the study began, at midterm and at post test. Analysis across the three time periods revealed there was  improvement or no change in 75% of the symptoms we tracked.

In the figures below, the center point is the place where the person is symptom free. The farther out from the center of each spoke of the wheel, the worse the person is feeling.

The points marked in red reflect the averaged baseline symptoms for study volunteers. The green points are the averaged mid term report of symptoms taken after three treatments. The blue points are the averaged post-test report of symptoms taken after 6 treatments.

For many of the symptoms, the color of the dot that is furthest from the center (reflecting a worse condition) is red. Note that the plot point in blue that represents symptoms at the end of the study are usually closer to the center than the baseline in red. This indicates an improvement in symptoms.

Craniosacral study findings

Craniosacral study Change in Physical Symptoms

Parkinsons Disease Questionnaire 39.

We also administered a third instrument – he Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire 39. Among data reported on this questionnaire, the sub-scales analyzed from the data reported on this questionnaire, improvement was seen in two categories, no change was seen in four categories and Study Volunteers were slightly worse in two categories. Again, these findings refute the conventional expectation that the condition of all persons with Parkinson’s is destined to deteriorate.

Summary: Craniosacral Therapy Relieves Symptoms of Parkinson’s

All sources of evidence including quantitative data and qualitative observations revealed consistent findings. It is possible to celebrate relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s.  Craniosacral therapy is a viable option which can offer symptom relief.
therapy is a viable option that offers symptom relief. When trauma embedded at the cellular level is released, symptoms improve.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery

© 2024 Parkinsons Recovery

Testimonial for Centering Prayer, Meditation and Massage

“While I’m new to the PD world (diagnosed 12/07),
I’ve been “experimenting” with meditative and
action techniques to help me cope…
Brief background: I hold a pair of Masters
degrees, was, until recently, Head Librarian
at Ohio University-Chillicothe (Ohio) campus,
and have an extensive background in
Zen meditation/Martial Arts–I hold Dan
rank in Karate-do, have been a member of
US teams in international MA competitions,
etc.

“My feelings/findings, so far:”

1. “Karate or any other “hard” art is “out”–
I get dizzy, confused, even while performing
a kata!”

2. “Zazen (meditation) is effective, as long as my discomfort
level with PD and its effects doesn’t prevent
me from “going deep”.”

3. “My wife and I have joined a local Lutheran
“Centering Prayer” group; the combination of
Zazen and Do-Zen, sitting in meditative prayer,
then moving silently, is effective in helping me
to “forget” the PD and its effects and to
relax… While moving in the Sanctuary of the
church, I have had good results from
“gathering Chi” and “spinning Chi” with my
hands while walking.” 

4. “I have started getting massages, which
help to relax my body IMMENSELY. The
massager is tuned in to MA theories and
practices, by the way, which helps…
He has commented that my high tolerance
for pain helps him perform the massages,
since I don’t flinch (MANY years of MA
“torture” to account for that!).”

“Oh, I’m 60 years of age…”

Stan

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

© Parkinsons Recovery

Report of Success with Mucuna

What follows is a report of success with Mucuna.
Max reports his experience taking both Sinemet and
Mucuna to address his symptoms.

Max forwarded the following

account to me this week and gave me permission

to make it public. Max has Parkinsons and

lives in Canada. 


Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

“I’m 53 years old (or young). I was diagnosed
with PD back in March 2001. I had a minimal
exposure to PD meds back then, just long
enough (one month on Sinemet) to see an
improvement. That convinced me that I have PD.
Whatever PD is.

“I started taking lots of vitamins, antioxidants,

eating better, exercising the best I can,

meditating, acupuncture, Ti-Chi,

Chi-Gong, visualizing techniques, energy work,

etc. etc. I’m sure it all helped, but eventually

I needed a walker and could barely take care

of myself.”


“By February of 2006, 5 years later, I was having

a hard time using a walker and was looking

into getting a wheelchair. I couldn’t take it any

longer, so I regrettably broke down and decided

to take Sinemet.”

 

“In about a week, Sinemet started to work. And in

about a month, I was a completely different person.

I could walk, got my balance back, started to gain

back my normal weight and I could even ride my

mountain bike again.””
 

“But in only 6 months of taking Sinemet, I found

it was taking longer and longer to kick in, not lasting

as long and sometimes it wouldn’t kick in at all.

Sometimes I would take 1 1/2 tablets of

Sinemet CR 200/50, at a time, with no effect at all.”

 

“Talk about being scared all over again. I knew

getting on Sinemet would be a limited ride,

but I never thought it could be this short for me.”
 

What follows is my report of report of success with Mucuna.

“When I heard about “Mucuna Pruriens”

(Zandopa also called HP-200), a natural herb from

India, in the fall of 2006, I got very interested.

The first time I tried it, I felt some improvement.

In about two months, I gradually reduced my

Sinemet CR 200/50 from 5 tablets a day to

only 1 tablet a day (break it into 1/3s) and

I take it with Mucuna.”

 

“I feel like this “Mucuna” (Zandopa) is

REALLY HELPING me a lot. I take it

3 or 4 times a day and can pretty well

function normally when the herbs kick in –

not bad considering that I was ready

for a wheelchair. When the herbs wear off,

my PD symptoms still come back,

but not nearly as bad as before.”
 

“I have been taking Mucuna and Sinemet for

the past 1 1/2 years. I am currently taking

1/2 a tablet of Sinemet (200/50) with

1 tsp of powdered Mucuna (Zandopa)

3 or 4 times a day. In 3 hour intervals.

I also take Ashwaganda & Brahmi. I try

not to take anything in the evening or

before I go to bed. I like to give my body

a break and give it a chance to build up

its own dopamine over night. It seems

to work because I can go for an hour

walk in the morning before I take my herbs.”

 

“From my own personal experience,

if anyone with pd wants to try Mucuna,

I recommend that you take it slowly.

You might want to get some small

measuring spoons, the kind used for

cooking. I have started taking a level

1/4 tsp of powered Mucuna (Zandopa)

3 times a day for the first week.

A 1/2 tsp 3 times a day for the second week.

And I worked my way to 3/4 tbsp 4 times a day

by the 4th week.”

 

“I also gradually reduced my Sinemet

from 4 (200/50) tablets per day to only

one pill a day in a couple of months.

I break the Sinemet pill into quarters.

I take the Sinemet at the same time as

the Zandopa 4 times a day.”
 

“It works best if you take it at least

1/2 hour before meals or at least

1 1/2 hours after a meal. I mix the

Zandopa in half a glass of water.

I use a small hand held blender to

mix it, it gets rid of the sludge at the

bottom. Personally I do not mind the

taste, but I do add some juice to it

(cranberry, etc.)”

 

“I’m doing all this on my own right now,

but you should let your doctor know

what you’re doing. I keep a record

(date, time of day, amount, when it

kicked in, faded out, and effects

(good or bad) meals time, etc.”
 

“Just take it slowly. If you feel anxious,

hyper, antsy, or have a lot more energy

than normal, you know you’re taking too

much.”

 

“I space the doses by three hour ’till

the next one. I take just enough to be

normal without feeling anxious. It works

extremely well for me; I’m really surprised

more people with pd don’t take it.”
 

“My pd has not gotten any worse in the past

1 1/2 years of taking Mucuna. If anything

I have gotten better in some areas.

I no longer have any balance problems,

have not been constipated for over a year now.

No longer have any tremors unless I am stressed.

Can ride a bike, jog, walk normal etc. when

the herbs are in my system. But I did have to

increase my intake of Mucuna. I am now taking

1 level tsp. And 1/2 a tablet of Sinemet (200/500)

3 or 4 times a day.”
 

“This then is my report of success with Mucuna.
I am not having any negative side effects at all

from taking Mucuna. My body has adapted to it.

I believe the body can repair itself, taking Mucuna

is a natural plant product. It helps me regain my

strength so I can take care of myself. 


Max

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery


© Parkinsons Recovery

Has Anyone Improved Enough to Discontinue Sinemet?

Has Anyone Improved Enough to Discontinue Sinemet?

The most encouraging news I have heard comes from John Coleman ND who is from Australia. He is a naturopath who himself had Parkinson’s in the mid 90’s and has now fully recovered. John has now helped many others do the same. What follows is John Coleman’s answer to this question in his own words.

“I chose not to take any western medication during my journey. There were a number of reasons for that, mainly around the way doctors treated me. But that was my choice, and I’m glad of it.”

“However, all my clients who have recovered were taking western medication (Sinemet, Madopar, and/or others) until they got better. The first was taking around 1500 mg of levodopa per day, and gradually weaned himself of it over two years. Another was on Sinemet 100/25 three times daily and reduced that to 0 over about 18 months. Another was on Madopar and went cold turkey (I don’t advise that) after three years or so and has stayed well. Others have started on high medication and reduced to very low doses while they still work towards recovery.

“I saw a client this week who just gave up Sinement in January because he didn’t like the way it made him feel. He is a little stiffer without it, but feels better in himself and has more energy to work towards wellness. He is improving in health steadily.”

At Parkinsons Recovery we are hearing more and more stories from people who have successfully reduced the dose of the medications they have been taking under the close supervision of their doctor. The answer from John Coleman ND to the question: Has anyone improved enough to discontinue Sinemet – is yes.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

© Parkinsons Recovery

Dose and Timing of Medications

Most people have problems figuring out the best
timing and dose of their Parkinson’s medications. I
am not a medical doctor, so I am not qualified or
trained to be able to help you with this problem.
Clearly, the best thing you can do is to consult with
your doctor with these type of issues..

I do want to comment on the energy behind trying
to figure out the right timing and dose of medications.
The energy behind this effort is intentional (which is good),
forceful (which can be good) and controlling (which is bad).
So what is so wrong with the energy behind control? After all,
control is what makes things happen in the world, right?

Most people we work with who have Parkinson’s have
been successful in their various jobs
because they know how to use the energy of control
effectively and efficiently. So again you are probably
wondering why is control in this case “bad”?

Controlling behavior can be bad for people with the
symptoms of Parkinson’s. Controlling
behavior  pumps out adrenaline which sustains
hormonal imbalances in the body.
If you are trying to control the timing of your medications,
every day (and even making different decisions every
hour about what do to) there is an energy of control
which is continuously present. The hormonal imbalance
in the body is continuously present, making balance an
ever present challenge for the body.

What do you do about the energy behind control?
Make it conscious, so that you come to a place where
evaluating your dose and timing become effortless
(as opposed to forced) as you listen to the needs of
your own body.

I always recommend that your muscle test these
questions. They are many methods that can be used
to access the wisdom of your body, or you can simply
honor your own intuition and instincts. I use both
actually.

In summary, there is a curious tension between
the energy of “control” (which involves doing
something every day to your body) versus being
able to relax and let go. When you attempt to force
relaxation, it just doesn’t work. The body just
becomes more alert and even more adrenaline
is pumped out.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery

© 2024 Parkinsons Recovery

John Coleman ND

How does John Coleman ND fit into your work here in the United States?

John Coleman is a naturopathic doctor from Australia who himself was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1995. Using a unique combination of natural approaches, John fully recovered after three and a half years. He now helps other people find relief from their symptoms as a naturopath doctor.

We collaborate closely with John Coleman ND. Zero Point Healers was doing work with Parkinsons in Washington state beginning in 2004. John had been working with Parkinson’s clients for 10 years.John came to Washington state to do a clinic on Parkinson’s which we attended. At the clinic, John talked about everything we were talking about here in the Washington state to help people find relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

So, I concluded we must have gotten it all right. We must have figured out the answer. After all, how could the two of us working independently on opposite sides of the globe have come up with the same set of ideas? It is highly implausible unless the ideas themselves are intrinsically correct.

John’s has had a profound influence on my own work here in the United States. His recent
book is Rethinking Parkinson’s Disease: The definitive guide to the known causes of Parkinson’s disease and proven reversal strategies

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

© Parkinsons Recovery

How to Stop Tremors in Stressful Situations

Question:

I start getting tremors in my jaw and left arm every time I am in a difficult or new situation. It doesn’t make any difference if I have just taken my Sinemet medication or not. I need to know how to stop tremors in stressful situations.

Response

Stress has a huge impact on symptoms. The husband of one client was having serious health challenges himself. Her symptoms deteriorated rapidly during this period. When his health problems resolved, her symptoms immediately improved. The correlation between the stress and her symptoms was near perfect.

Stress clearly is the trigger for the symptoms.There are helpful responses you can initiate in new situations to relieve the stress. A solid connection with yourself and the earth helps relieve the stress. Regardless of the technique, they all invite a connection with yourself and to the earth.

My online course developed over 20 years of research documents ways that reveal the secrets for how to stop tremors in stressful situations. Highly effective ways that reduce anxieties provoked by stress are  covered in this course : Tame Tremors.

When we go into fear in a new situation – everyone does -our energy tends to dissipate and scatter. We feel unsafe, some of us more so than others. Our energy begins to bounce around our heads and not our feet. The key to reducing the stress is to shift the energy down to your feet so that you can feel the support of mother earth and feel safer.

When we are able to move out of feeling fear in the moment and shift into a place of feeling secure and safe, the stress is relieved and the symptoms do not flare up. It is really a moment to moment thing.

It helps to remember that the stress is created moment to moment. We control the symptoms when we control our reactions in the moment.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
Tame Tremors

© 2024 Parkinsons Recovery

 

Diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease

Before three years, I was diagnosed Parkinson with rigidity in neck, shoulders and back, less arm swing slowness. I am wondering if my diagnosis of Parkinsons disease is correct. 

I consulted a number of neurologists who diagnosed as stiff person syndrome or drug induced parkinsonism or due to depression.

Currently, I have following symptoms

1. Rigidity in arms, shoulders, neck back and whole body.
2. Within last one month intensity of muscle spasm in right shoulder increased which spread over neck, back with increase in rigidity.
3. Heavy legs, difficult to walk; body is dragged while walking
4. Spasm in right shoulder and upper back as a result the head is slightly bend over right shoulder.
5. Rigidity in right shoulder, upper back and neck create pain and very uncomfortable spasm like sensations which aggravate as day progresses.
6. Some times uncomfortable sensations in legs.
7. Anxiety with depressed mood.
8. Low energy level.
9. Restricted painful neck movement.
10 .Slowness in hand writing; no much change in size of letters
11 .Less arm swing

Things which I can not do:

Can not walk normally
Can not stand for long 
Can not lift heavy luggage
Can not drive car
Can not concentrate
Do not like to read , mix with people
Can not sit for long

Family history :

I have not undergone any surgery so far.
Congenital fusion of C6 to D1 vertebra
My mother had breast cancer and has undergone by pass surgery.
No PD in family.

Summary of health:

Lipid profile Normal
Renal profile Normal
Blood sugar Normal
BP Normal
Ultrasound of KUB Normal
ESR High
MRI of cervical spine Presence of Arachnoid cyst at C7- D1 level;
size appox. 11x15x13 mm
Congenital fusion of C6 to D1 vertebra
MRI Brain Normal
Glutamic acid decarboxylase test IgG Antibody serum Positive
Neurophysiology report Chronic partial lower motor neuron type of degeneration in the anal sphincter muscle with normal tone preserved
Thyroid profile Normal
Vitamin B 12 High

Facts :
No tremor
Near to normal gait
All of a sudden muscle spasm increased in last month.
Balance near normal, never fallen
Hand eye coordination good
Can cut vegetables, button shirt and handle coins
Can ride scooter
Normal 6-7 hrs sleep
No urination at night.

Current medication
1. Lelodopa + Carnidopa 2 tab a
day
2.Premipexaxole 05 mg three times a day
3. Lioceutical glutathione
4.Co enzyme Q 10 100 mg/ day
5. Vitamin B complex

I feel continuous feelings of rigidity in neck, shoulders, back and whole body. My legs have become heavy.

Please let me know whether my diagnosis of PD is correct and what should be the line of action..I wanted to do brain scan and dopamine absorption test but they are not possible here.

I am not a medical doctor so I am not qualified or trained to diagnose
or treat disease or even speculate on whether your diagnosis is right or
wrong. Diagnosis of Parkinsons disease needs to reside in the hands of the
medical doctors. My perspective differs from the conventional approach of
diagnosis and treatment of disease. Let me explain myself.

Parkinson’s is what we call a garbage can diagnosis.
Because there is no definitive test for Parkinson’s
it is terribly difficult for even highly trained neurologists to
diagnose Parkinson’s. Some researchers
even speculate that one third of the people with Parkinson’s
are misdiagnosed. Sometimes a neurologist will even
tell a patient:

“I am not sure whether you have Parkinson’s or not.”

So, let’s say there is a two thirds chance your diagnosis is correct
and a one third chance it is wrong. What does it matter whether
the diagnosis is correct or wrong? With a “diagnose then treat”
approach the key question turns on “what is wrong with
me and how do I fix it?”

I want to be fixed as much as anyone, but I also
know there is something inherently wrong with this
mindset. If I hold onto the thought that something is wrong
with my body then that belief will eventually become true. I will
become sick. I will become my thoughts.

How do I know this is true? Easy. Just think about what happened
when you were first conceived. There was only one cell in the beginning.
How did that one cell become two cells? Answer: the consciousness
and thought forms of the first cell created the second cell. And so forth.
These thought forms work their way up the chain as cells multiply
and we are fully materialized in human form.

How about considering a different way to think and respond
to your symptoms? How about acknowledging that your body is
actually working perfectly, exactly the way it was designed
to function?

Pain is a gift that is given by the body. Receive
the gift with open arms. Your body is simply giving you
signals that it needs a little help in returning to a
state of balance and health.

After all, most of the cells in your body are functioning perfectly.
Why not focus your attention on giving your healthy cells the
support they need to become stronger? Bodies with healthy cells
grow other healthy cells. The good news is that the body can
always rejuvenate itself.

I believe the key is to listen to what your body is telling you.
Best in my opinion is not to worry about whether a diagnosis of
Parkinsons disease is correct or not. Doctors have to declare a
diagnosis before medications can be prescribed so they have to
start somewhere.

By the description of some of your symptoms it might be the case
that your body is very, very stressed and traumatized.

In our newsletter I regularly offer information about many
different ways you can consider to address the stress and trauma
that is trapped inside your body (if that, in fact, is the issue at hand).

All the best. May you find relief from your symptoms soon.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery

©  Parkinsons Recovery

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