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Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a central nervous system disorder that affects movement. People with PD may experience tremors, bradykinesia, limb rigidity, changes in gait and balance. Parkinson’s is caused by a combination of genetics, environmental factors and lifestyle influences.

Treating Parkinson’s Disease involves help from a wide variety of specialists. Your healthcare team may include: neurologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, counselors/social workers, speech therapists and registered dietitians.

At Reddy Care, your therapist will evaluate you by examining your posture, strength, flexibility, walking, endurance, balance, coordination. Based on your goals the therapist will create a program tailored specific to your needs.

Your physical therapist can work on your:

Your occupational therapist can provide:

Occupational therapy gives you back the ability to perform all your familiar activities and enjoy leisure pursuits when you’re recovering from illness. The experienced team at Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy has considerable experience using occupational therapy to help people affected by neuromusculoskeletal and cognitive problems to regain physical function. Find out more by calling the office today!

 

Great Neck: 516-829-0030

Farmingdale: 516-420-2900

Woodbury: 516-367-1111

Deer Park: 631-243-0247

North Shore Towers: 718-224-8480

In-Home Physical & Occupational Therapy (Home Care): 516-829-0030

*Home therapy servicing Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, the Bronx & Manhattan*

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Sources: 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/physical-therapy-for-parkinsons-disease

https://www.parkinson.org/Understanding-Parkinsons/Treatment/Physical-Therapy

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