What Can Physical Therapy Do for Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease is an age-related degenerative brain condition, meaning it causes parts of your brain to deteriorate. It’s best known for causing slowed movements, tremors, balance problems and more. Most cases happen for unknown reasons, but some are inherited. The condition isn’t curable, but there are many different treatment options.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease 

• Tremor or shaking, often when resting or tired. It usually begins in one arm or hand
• Muscle rigidity or stiffness, which can limit movement and may be painful
• Slowing of movement, which may lead to periods of freezing (inability to start moving) and small shuffling steps
• Stooped posture and balance problems
• Loss of unconscious movements, such as blinking and smiling
• Difficulties with handwriting
• Changes to speech, such as soft, quick or slurred speech
• Anxiety or depression
• Loss of smell
• Constipation
• Lack of urinary control
• Sleep disturbance
• Fatigue
• Impotence
• Drop in blood pressure leading to dizziness
• Difficulty swallowing
• Sweating 

Causes of Parkinson’s Disease

Doctors do not yet know the cause of the disorder, and it's thought to be inherited in only a small proportion of cases. Exposure to certain toxins in the environment is also thought to play a small role.

A physical therapist will work directly with a person to create routines and exercises to help them regain or prevent loss of movement. Symptoms and progression of Parkinson’s disease vary from one person to the next, so a physical therapist will devise a treatment plan for each individual.Physical therapy (PT) improves a person’s range of movement, prevents further injury or disability, and improves the quality of a person’s life.
At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, we can get you set up with the right therapist for you. Call today to schedule a consultation!

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 Sources:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/parkinsons-disease

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 Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

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Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.