Category: Parkinson’s Disease
How Physical Therapy Helps People with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, posture, and coordination. It can also cause non-motor symptoms such as pain, fatigue, mood changes, and cognitive impairment. While there is no cure for PD, there are treatments …
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Shop Talk: Another Reason to Exercise, Especially if You Have Parkinson’s Disease
Today’s issue of shop talk is related to exercise. We hope you like it. We asked whether exercise reduces medication use in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our question is important because, while effective, medications for PD have side effects. …
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Shop Talk- Swedish Scientists Say Skiing Delays Symptom of Parkinson’s Disease
Over the holiday break, I had time to kick back and watch some movies and TV shows. As usual, the workshop gathered to watch Elf and The Santa Clause. Then I downloaded season 1 of Yellowstone to see what everyone has been talking about. I also …
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Parkinson’s Disease: Reducing the Risk for Falls
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurologic disease that develops slowly over years and affects the body’s ability to move. Individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may experience the following symptoms:1,2 Tremor, mainly at rest Bradykinesia, or slowness of …
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Life is a Movement Journey, Here’s How PT Can Help
Now that spring has arrived, temperatures are starting to rise in many parts of the country. And that means the transition from heating our homes to cooling our homes is right around the corner. No matter what method you use …
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Swallowing Disorders
According to the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders, potentially twenty percent of Americans over the age of 50 suffer from some sort of swallowing disorder also known as dysphagia.¹ Still, many of these individuals do not know that they have …
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