Freezing can feel like your body hits a hard pause at the exact worst time, mid twist, mid bend, halfway to the thing you’re trying to pick up. Travis opens up about what freezing looks like for him, why it doesn’t always match the “feet glued to the floor” description, and how he learned to get unstuck without gadgets, panic, or waiting for someone to rescue him. We talk through a simple mindset shift: stop fighting the big movement and find the small part that can still move, then use it to create a safe momentum change.

We also get into breakthrough tremor and the messy reality of deep-brain stimulation. DBS can be life-changing, but it’s not a set-it-and-forget-it solution, especially after a battery replacement and months of programming tweaks. Travis shares a practical technique he uses to interrupt a growing resting tremor with a deliberate motion, and how he carefully experiments with DBS settings and medication while paying close attention to patterns.

The bigger takeaway is self-advocacy with Parkinson’s disease. Your movement disorder specialist only sees you for a short clinic snapshot, so your symptom journal and clear priorities matter. We cover easy ways to track symptoms using apps, voice recordings, or quick notes, and how to bring that data into appointments so treatment fits real life at home. If this helps, subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people living with Parkinson’s can find these strategies.

• Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson
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