Parkinson’s disease is the second most common degenerative brain disorder affecting adults. (Alzheimer's disease is the most common.)
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common degenerative brain disorder affecting adults. (Alzheimer's disease is the most common.)
People with Parkinson’s disease are at risk of falling and injuries due to movement and balance challenges. Treatment involves a combination of medicines and therapy. A great way to improve your functional ability and safety for those who have Parkinson’s disease may want to consider therapy.
Therapy treatments include:
- Amplitude Training
Make overexaggerated physical movements, like high steps and arm swings. It’s a way to retrain the muscles and slow down the progression of hypokinesia (muscle rigidity and an inability to produce movement), the increasingly smaller, more shuffling movements that happen with Parkinson’s.
- Reciprocal Patterns
Reciprocal movements are side-to-side and left-to-right patterns, such as swinging your arms while taking steps as you walk. Parkinson’s disease may affect these patterns.
- Other Areas of Treatment Include:
Balance, Stretching/Flexibility, and Strength Training
If you are interested in therapy to improve your quality of life, please contact:
NOMS Advanced Health Therapy
2500 W. Strub Rd., Ste. 150 Sandusky, Ohio 44870
P: 419.626.4162
112 Independence Way, Ste. 170 Clyde, Ohio 43410
P: 567.855.2807
