hello chunky and fellow swimmers out there like you guys I am still a keen swimmer but my stamina..and co..ordination has waned of late which rather cheeses me off..but I have found of late after a yoga ..and definitely a body balance work out ( which is quite physical) I find I almost get up to speed with my swimming the conclusion being that the yoga etc bump starts the nervous system ?? it may be worthwhile checking that out.it would be of interest if anyone else out there finds the same
P.S. I am 6 years post diagnosis and now in my mid sixties

regards to all and do not let Mr P win...Ian (M)

Hi Ian (M)

Do not fancy yoga but anything is worthwhile to fight Mr PD.
I'm 75 on Monday and am celebrating by going to Thailand for three weeks. I will certainly see how my co-ordination is in the pool and hope it is a little better than last year. I did find that a couple of periods of Thai Massage certainly helped my walking. The massage was every other day. This year I will try it every day to see if gives me that extra oomph.
Well all you swimmers out there, keep bashing on and the best of lock to you all
Chunky

Hi. I used to be a reasonable swimmer. I could swim under water for the width of the pool, but when I developed Parkys I lost control of my limbs. My body started to bob about making me feel like a barrel floating here and there. I have got back to swimming and I now use a foam 'Zoggle' tucked under my armpits. This keeps me afloat when I do breast-stroke. It would be worth trying one out. Sometimes my legs float upwards in front, then I just get someone to push them down again, not very dignified but there we are. I find backstroke is easier to do.