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Should I Discontinue Horse Riding When Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease?

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Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Question: I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's--am as recreational horse rider-can I continue to ride?
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can you handle it?

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I must not say that you should discontinue it because many people with parkinson's disease have been successfully doing horse riding through their lives.It is not something which is 'DON'T DO' in Parkinson's disease.In fact,some advocate bare back horse riding as a natural therapy in Parkinson's disease.

Its all about whether you can handle it or not and whether your can maintain the posture or not.

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow up questions,I shall glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Should I Discontinue Horse Riding When Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease?

Brief Answer: Can you handle it? Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. I must not say that you should discontinue it because many people with parkinson's disease have been successfully doing horse riding through their lives.It is not something which is 'DON'T DO' in Parkinson's disease.In fact,some advocate bare back horse riding as a natural therapy in Parkinson's disease. Its all about whether you can handle it or not and whether your can maintain the posture or not. Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow up questions,I shall glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)