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Hello @nova11723, and welcome to the PD support group on Mayo Connect. I appreciate you sharing about your journey with PD. Have you had any physical therapy, or have you been involved in any exercise programs to help with your PD symptoms?

What has been most helpful to you in dealing with Parkinson's?

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@hopeful33250 yes the big physical therapy was a great therapy I took about a year ago. I signed up with a Neuro Wellness Center where they tested me and decided the Boxing therapy would benefit me so I do that twice a week with Physical therapists that a trained in Parkinson's therapy so I feel very comfortable and well monitors. On my own I also have a group in Tai Chi which meet twice a week so I feel I have the exercise covered right now. If there are others which might help please let me know. Thank you Teresa.

@hopeful33250 I was at one point diagnosed with frozen shoulder, which involved physical therapy. When my medication is too strong, my arm can become sore with something close to "golfer's elbow." It also may be due to the typing of emails I have to do at work. Anyway, the physical therapy helps then. I also find that playing tennis helps too with my arm and in general. Any exercise seems to be very helpful in reducing my anxiety, and yoga and stretching is also beneficial.