At the moment, with my back injury affecting my legs, I can’t walk at the moment without a walker. It is difficult to accept that I need this currently. I am trying to have regular short walks with the walker so that I don’t stiffen up and affect my recovery. Everyone I speak to Physiotherapists,Continue reading “Dependency and independence ‘acts of service’”
Category Archives: Exercise
A window into the future?
For some weeks now, I have been battling very sore legs. I have shooting pains down both legs, but especially on the left-hand side. At times I have described the pain as ‘excruciating’ and being the worst pain, I have ever felt. Apparently, it stems from an injury to my back. The pain is upContinue reading “A window into the future?”
Off my game… does that mean?
So today I went to play bowls as I have been doing for a few months now. Tuesdays and Saturdays and it’s a great way to get exercise and socialise with others and have a good afternoon out. It is interesting to note that on Tuesday when I played I had two really good games.Continue reading “Off my game… does that mean?”
Being the me I want to be…
I have had a wonderful day today, doing things that fill my cup and rejuvenate me. This morning I went to a Parkinson’s exercise group which I have been going to now for maybe three weeks. Then home for a quick sandwich and a change of clothes and then loaded the bowling kit in theContinue reading “Being the me I want to be…”
If only life was like a game of bowls!
I have just had a lovely afternoon down at one of the local bowling clubs. It is not the club that I am joining, but is in our area. They hold open ‘roll-ups’ every Tuesday and every second Saturday. This is the second time I have gone to this other club and I must sayContinue reading “If only life was like a game of bowls!”
Playing my own game…
This is my first week of being officially retired and what a busy week it is shaping up to be. I have things on every day of the week. Some of them ‘life admin’ and some of them fun and social interactions. Plus, my first volunteering stint. Yesterday, I rocked up to another bowling clubContinue reading “Playing my own game…”
Balance, it’s all about balance…
Sometimes it is difficult to know how much, or indeed how little, you should do in the way of exercise. I am a firm believer in the fact that often we need to work past the pain to make the gains. No pain, no gain, right! That is all well and good, but how doContinue reading “Balance, it’s all about balance…”
A busy weekend…
After a busy week at work, I have gone into the weekend being busy as well. I have had everything from having my hair done on Friday and ordering a new set of bowls, to lunching in town with my husband on Sunday. I have worked in my greenhouse and I have played bowls. IContinue reading “A busy weekend…”
I’m getting very competitive!
I am trying very hard to have a balanced approach to my Parkinson’s management. I will admit there are areas where I am not so good and the main one is voice practice. I have tried to combine it with riding my Assault Bike, so that I exercise my voice and my body at theContinue reading “I’m getting very competitive!”
Bowling beauties
Today I stepped on a green to play bowls for the first time in at least 38 years! When I was a stay-at-home Mum with my three kids, I didn’t get much opportunity to do things for myself. Heavily influenced by having so many bowlers in the family I decided to give playing bowls aContinue reading “Bowling beauties”
My journey with Parkinsons 