Physical Therapy cannot absolutely cure Parkinson’s disease (PD) but can help patients with managing certain movement-related Parkinson’s symptoms. Many studies have shown that Physical Therapy holds certain short-term benefits, including improved walking, balance, strength, and flexibility in Parkinson’s, however, which approach of Physical Therapy is most effective is still unclear. Parkinson’s management through Physical Therapy […]
Occupational Therapy (OT) for Parkinson’s disease (PD) aims at enabling people to complete their everyday activities. By improving skills, showing different ways to complete tasks, or introducing certain handy equipment, an occupational therapist can help the Parkinson’s fighter perform everyday tasks with ease. Being able to do jobs by themselves instills a sense of confidence […]
Speech Therapy (ST) for Parkinson’s disease (PD) aims at treating communication impairment(s) by speech-language exercises and preventive measures. Helping Parkinson’s fighters improve speech function or develop alternative means of communication, intensive exercises such as repeating certain words, reading-writing exercises, conversational rehearsal and the development of cues are often included in Parkinson’s fighter’s ST program. There […]
Yoga is a popular complementary therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD), helping PD patients increase flexibility, improve posture, relax tight, painful muscles and instil confidence. A study by American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) confirms that Yoga Therapy has visibly reduced tremors and improved the steadiness of an individual’s gait. The discipline of Yoga includes Pranayama (breathing […]
Neurologic Music Therapy, popularly known as Music Therapy, is an emerging method to help patients manage or improve various symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Music Therapy addresses the physical limitations that occur with PD as well as the speech and communication deficits that can progress with the disease. How does Music Therapy for Parkinson’s disease […]
A few visualization interventions are emerging compensatory techniques for managing Parkinson’s disease (PD). Visual story telling can get translated into a subtle contracting of the muscles needed to walk in a particular manner. This stimulates the brain and nerve pathways to the muscles. Motor Imagery (MI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Guided Imagery (GI) are evolving […]
A healthy diet can be most helpful for people suffering from early onset Parkinson’s disease (PD). It can help PD fighters to maintain normal body weight, reduce constipation and boost their immune system hence decreasing risk factors for certain illnesses. Various studies have indicated that getting adequate nourishment prevents difficulties with swallowing, worsening of motor […]
There is no absolute cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in existing medical sciences, however, certain medications or alternative treatments can pause the disease’s progression or reduce symptoms up to some extent. As different patients experience different symptoms and severity levels, there is no standard treatment that can be cited beneficial for everybody. Three treatment approaches […]
Though there is no absolute cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD), certain medications can pause its progression or ease certain symptoms. With different patients experiencing different severity level and symptoms, same treatment cannot be prescribed to every patient suffering from the condition. A number of medications are available for easing various Parkinson’s symptoms. These medications target […]
Surgery is mainly used to treat patients whose Parkinson’s symptoms cannot be managed by different classes of medications. While surgical treatment can help people control movement-related symptoms, they cannot be completely cured. In some cases, even after the surgery, treated patient has to take life-long medication to manage the condition. Since different PD fighters have […]