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Cycling May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease
Jan van Vugt
Phone: 604-309-3000
http://www.parkinson.bc.ca/Parkinson-Society-BC
For Some, Cycling Eases Parkinson's Symptoms
http://michaeljfox.org/newsEvents_parkinsonsInTheNews_article.cfm?ID=618
Cycling in Marin: Champion Cyclist Regains Control of His Life in Battle with Parkinson's
http://www.michaeljfox.org/newsEvents_parkinsonsInTheNews_article.cfm?ID=334
Parkinson's patient's cycling ability stuns doctors
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/sciencemedicine/story/67DA07EF103139E3862576FB0074560E?OpenDocument
For Some, Cycling Eases Parkinson's Symptoms
http://michaeljfox.org/newsEvents_parkinsonsInTheNews_article.cfm?ID=618
Cycling in Marin: Champion Cyclist Regains Control of His Life in Battle with Parkinson's
http://www.michaeljfox.org/newsEvents_parkinsonsInTheNews_article.cfm?ID=334
Parkinson's patient's cycling ability stuns doctors
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/sciencemedicine/story/67DA07EF103139E3862576FB0074560E?OpenDocument
I Am Not Alone
When I ride my bike, I feel like I am Parkinson's free!
I started riding a bicycle to reverse the effect of muscle loss due to my change in lifestyle. I decided to do something about it. The expression “No Pain, No Gain” suddenly became a reality. I persisted and soon discovered that my health gradually improved as I built up my strength. As of April 12th, 2010, I have already lost 35 lbs.
To my amazement, the effects of Parkinson’s disease seemed to be reduced after I had been riding for a while. When I get up in the morning, I am often shaky. The first ride of the day reduces most of this without the use of Parkinson’s medications. I ride 10 to 15 km a day and feel great.
Riding a folding bike makes it twice as nice. If I become too tired to ride, it is nice to be able to put it in any car for the ride home. When I am riding on a Montague bike, I don’t even feel like it is a folding bike. The 26” wheels make the bike handle like any non-folding bike. This bike will go with me on my holidays, wherever I go. It is better than taking a bottle of pills with you and has no harmful side effects.
I am 100% sold on the benefits of biking for my body and will share the benefits of Montague folding bikes with anybody who is willing to listen to me.
To my amazement, the effects of Parkinson’s disease seemed to be reduced after I had been riding for a while. When I get up in the morning, I am often shaky. The first ride of the day reduces most of this without the use of Parkinson’s medications. I ride 10 to 15 km a day and feel great.
Riding a folding bike makes it twice as nice. If I become too tired to ride, it is nice to be able to put it in any car for the ride home. When I am riding on a Montague bike, I don’t even feel like it is a folding bike. The 26” wheels make the bike handle like any non-folding bike. This bike will go with me on my holidays, wherever I go. It is better than taking a bottle of pills with you and has no harmful side effects.
I am 100% sold on the benefits of biking for my body and will share the benefits of Montague folding bikes with anybody who is willing to listen to me.
Jan van Vugt
Parkinson Society British Columbia
Suite 600 - 890 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9
Suite 600 - 890 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9
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