Corey Emberton

Large amplitude movements are great for those living with Parkinson’s. Instead of just trying to make the movement bigger and bigger, let’s add a visual warm-up to create control and stability, which could actually lead to a bigger movement!

Reasoning: The warm-up can integrate our eyes into our movement which helps with getting more than one balance systems involved.

Visual Warm-Up 1️⃣: also known as a VOR

This helps keep your eyes steady on a target while your head moves in space. Fun thing about it too is that even though the eyes are starring at a target, your eyes track left and right due to head movement.

Visual Warm-Up 2️⃣: also known as saccades

This helps set the eyes on targets and can assists with direction when moving.

Note: one might be better for you, so try both of them. If neither works, you may need a different visual warm-up, or not one at all.

Remember, sensory cues should be specific — keep that in mind.

DM me if you need help finding a different one!

When a client post-stroke has difficulty understanding where their limb is via proprioception, add visual feedback to the task.

Using a laser gives the brain real-time information.

It can help:
• Create movement
• Maintain limb position
• Increase awareness of where the limb is in space

Sometimes it’s not about strength — it’s about better input.