Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
Not necessarily! What she is experiencing could just be an essential tremor (ET), something that causes someone’s hands, arms, head, or voice to shake. Although both are technically movement disorders, ET is not dangerous although it can be an inconvenience for many seniors. Luckily, it doesn’t increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease either!
Instructions:
Stretching to Loosen Stiff Muscles of Parkinson's: The following stretching and flexibility exercises can help to relieve stiff muscles, improve flexibility, and make everyday tasks easier:
-- Stand facing a wall, about 8 inches away and reaching your arms upward. Place your hands on the wall for balance and stretch out your arms and back.
-- Place your back against a wall for support and briskly march in place, lifting your knees as high as possible.
-- Sit in a chair with a high, straight back and stretch your arms behind it, bringing your shoulders back as far as you can. As you stretch, lift your head toward the ceiling.
-- Sitting in a chair, stomp your feet up and down while pumping your arms back and forth at your sides.