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Hi Barry @user_che214927 glad to hear you are getting closer to a medical relief. I believe the mind can be responsible for many good outcomes as long as there is optimism and commitment. I have found walking daily on grass in my backyard full of inclines and declines has improved my walking. I have come a long way. At first I used a 2 wheeled walker. I progressed to a sitting walker and now walking has become a breeze with my quad cane. On level surfaces I don’t use the cane at all. I know the brain can constantly learn no matter the age. I am excited for you. Are you able to walk longer distances now? Do you still practice exercises every day using alternate limbs with your day to day activities of daily living? Let us know how you are doing! Toni
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Hi Tony, the official diagnosis, by two specialist neurologists is that I have Peripheral-neuropathy, and based on the huge number of tests taken, I still have a life expendency of over 100 year They also agreed that, practising Neuroplasticity, that a cure is possible BUT, it will be
tough going to achieve. Whilst I still work hard on my exercise program, it is good to be fit , but nothing to dò with neuroplasticity. We both have a braiin problem, not a muscle problem. The aim is to rewire our brain , making it alter.Our brain map is virtually drawn from previous actions, experiences, beliefs etc., it is automatic.By changing all or most of them, means drawing a new brain map. A good example is asking a person to put their watch on their other wrist, and the note how long it takes to stop looking at a bare wrist. Many can't or won't do it, once the brain has rewired that part of the brain map, we wil, automatically look at the new location..I suggest you study, not just read both of Doidge's books, shown in my previous posts. Best wishes for now!