Sleeping disorder is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which becomes evident even before the disease is diagnosed. Due to Parkinson’s-led physiological changes in the brain, most of the patients experience sleeping disorder. As disease prevails, many encounter trouble sleeping throughout the night as several symptoms like rigidity or tremor make them unconformable to […]
Constipation is one of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), characterized by infrequent bowel movements, hard stool straining, and a feeling that one could not release the stool completely. With bowel movements becoming difficult or less frequent, some people have bowel movements three times a day while others may have only one to two times […]
Loss of smell or reduced sense of smell is among early clues for the Parkinson’s Disease (PD) development in an individual. Not all, but 90% of Parkinson’s patients notice a reduced sense of smell at an early stage of the disease. Loss of sense of smell can often be overlooked by diagnosing physicians for being […]
Dizziness or Fainting (Syncope) is among one of the associated symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). About 15-50% people with PD complain about feeling dizzy or lightheaded on standing up or changing position. Some Parkinson’s medications worsen the dizziness as they can make blood pressure drop suddenly. In Parkinson’s, the nervous system is not able to release […]
Depression and Anxiety are among clinical and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). As per an estimate, about 50% PD fighters experience depression and anxiety. As confirmed by studies, these mood disorders are not linked to Parkinson’s progression and can be prevalent before diagnosis or develop much later on. While some Parkinson’s fighters experience anxiety and […]
Chronic pain in muscles and joints is commonly minimized or eliminated through Physical Therapy (PT) interventions. Physical Therapy for Shoulder, Knee, Back and Neck Pain aims at promoting healing and restoring function and movement. A pain management specialist may focus on decreasing pain in these areas with either passive or active therapy, including manual therapies, […]
Physical Therapy (PT) interventions are commonly used to treat or minimize chronic pain in shoulder muscles. Physical Therapy aims at promoting the shoulder’s easy, free movement. Based on the pain severity, a pain management specialist may prescribe either passive or active therapy, which includes manual therapies, heat/ice packs, electrical stimulation and dry needling. The most […]
Knee pain is commonly minimized or eliminated through Physical Therapy (PT) interventions. PT for Knee pain aims to heal and restore knee’s function and movement. A pain management specialist may focus on decreasing pain in the knee with either passive or active therapy, using either of manual therapies, heat/ice packs, or electrical stimulation. The most […]
Back pain is primarily minimalized or eliminated through Physical Therapy (PT) interventions. PT for Back pain aims to reduce stiffness in lower muscles and promote mobility. A therapist may focus on treating back pain with either passive or active therapy, using manual therapies, heat/ice packs, electrical stimulation, or dry needling. The most prescribed active physical […]
Physical Therapy (PT) is often prescribed to people with chronic neck pain to promote free range of motion. Sometimes simple home interventions are enough to treat cervical disc disease (an abnormality in one or more discs that cause neck pain). However, it is helpful to see a physical therapist who can help the sufferer stretch […]