Anna,
I live in NSW too. "Parkies" in Manly are usually the derelict, homeless by
choice, alcoholics who live on park benches. It is a very common derogatory
term. I was surprised and embarrassed when I saw your use of it. I think
also that people who have a problem can call themselves anything on an
"in-house" basis, but it sounds bad and is different if it comes from
outside the group.
Lynda
>From: "Anna Lee, Principal" <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: "physio mailbase" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Re Parkinsons Disease
>Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 12:41:06 +1000
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>Hello "by way of Steve Howard" (who are you??)
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>In NSW, the Parkinson's association members with whom I have been
>associated, and which is run by Parkies, call themselves Parkies in
>conversation, at their meetings, at their annual conferences and in their
>monthly state and National newsletters. I believe it is an affectionate and
>endearing term they like to be called by since Parkinsons disease is so
>harsh
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>Cheers,
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>Anna
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>Anna Lee
>Principal,
>Work Ready Industrial Athlete Centre
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anna (by way of steve howard <[log in to unmask]>)
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> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Friday, 16 July 1999 8:35
> Subject: Re: Re Parkinsons Disease
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> We treat people with Parkinson's
>Disease........not............"parkies"????
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> Hello C. Marsden
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> I have treated a few Parkies with LBP and I have found that the pain
>is largely a result of inactivity, stiffness and muscle rigidity.
>Addressing these problems has a good effect. Using some regular techniques
>such as McKenzie's passive extension exercises is useful as well.
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> Your local parkies association will have a wealth of information on
>the special problems they have in movement and how these are addressed with
>physio and drug therapy and you can incorporate this into your treatment
>regimen. Early parkies of course have little rigidity and you can treat
>them like any other older patient with back pain.
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> Cheers,
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> Anna
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> Anna Lee.
> Principal, Work Ready
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> Write to me at
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
> Visit me at <http://www.workready.com.au>www.workready.com.au
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> Snail mail:
> Suite 3, 82 Enmore Road
> Newtown 2042
> Australia
> Phone: (02) 9519 7436
> Mob: 0412 33 43 98
> Fax: (02) 9519 7436
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Marsden
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> Date: Thursday, 15 July 1999 18:43
> Subject: Re Parkinsons Disease
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> Dear List Members,
> Recently I have had two Parkinson disease patients, one with a hip
>replacement and one with low back pain. As I am involved with musculo
>skeletal work mainly I would appreciate advice on the latest treatment for
>Parkinsons ie. exercises and information on the latest drugs available.
> Thank you ,
> C. Marsden.
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