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Walking the Camino with parkinson's
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[QUOTE="Rick M, post: 1150742, member: 51116"] My last Camino was with a friend who suffers from a neurological disorder that presents much like Parkinson's. He was physically ready for the walk. It became quickly clear that while he was strong and fit, balance was going to be an issue. After a few falls, we began shipping his pack forward. I could not persuade him to use walking sticks. He persevered, and was able to make it to Santiago by taxiing around the tricky descents with difficult footing. Shipping the pack made a huge difference for him, and we'll never know if walking poles would have helped him even more. Luckily, his falls, and there were a few, left him with nothing more than bruised elbows and ego. Everyone will be different, and only you will be able to judge your balance on rough ground. I see no reason you can't avoid the trickiest bits if you have to, there really aren't that many on the Frances. Try some rough ground descents before you go so you know what your limits, if any, will be at the time. [/QUOTE]
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