THE GIFT OF MOVEMENT
become preventive in helping me recover when a fall was threatening. I can’t tell you all the falls I didn’t have because of those exercises. Ask her to explain “muscle memory.”
You also would not believe all her praise which brings a positive evaluation of my efforts. In fact, at times, I’d think I’d won the Super Bowl!
Her questions and attentive listening allow her to identify with where I am, what I can do next, what I cannot do yet, and to adapt her plan for helping me increase my present stability.
I first met Naureen when my Parkinson’s diagnosis and physical therapy collided. Her head was covered by a shawl, while her face was covered with a COVID mask. Yet her eyes sparkled with interest and concern. I was given the gift of a physical therapist who not only was trained in Parkinson’s but one who lives with its day-to-day reality in her family. Let me bring to light what a gift she is. Over months of PT, Naureen brought out an accurate understanding of the exercises she asks me to do. Instead of telling me what exercise to do and making sure I did the repetitions, she would explain why and demonstrate how this exercise would
Naureen’s professional ability, creativity, and passion come out in the class she offers to five Parkinson’s clients. Each week the class has a format that varies, accounting for what we need, with a continued
awareness of the individual ability of each. Naureen keeps FUN, LAUGHTER, and AFFIRMATION throughout the time.
The last gift I would like to mention is her ability to teach. She not only can teach me, but I have watched her teach another therapist. Her passion and ability will allow her to become a “designer” of effective therapy and then teach it, opening up ideas for others in the future.
May you also come to benefit from the gift Naureen offers those with Parkinson’s.
–Larry
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