How physical therapy can help with Parkinson's disease

Amy DeBlois (photo by Jim Howe) Amy DeBlois (photo by Jim Howe)
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological disease, and its
incidence is increasing. Research in animals suggests that
moderate- to high-intensity exercise can slow the disease's
progression, says Parkinson's disease is a degenerative
neurological disease, and its incidence is increasing. Research in
animals suggests that moderate- to high-intensity exercise can slow
the disease's progression, says Amy DeBlois Amy DeBlois, a doctor
of physical therapy and member of the faculty of Upstate's
department of physical therapy education. She explains the motor
symptoms (such as tremors, balance problems or stiffness) and
non-motor symptoms (such as changes in smell, sleep patterns and
memory) a person may have before being diagnosed with Parkinson's
and how physical therapists can help. "We want to see them as soon
as the diagnosis is made," she says., a doctor of physical therapy
and member of the faculty of Upstate's department of physical
therapy education. She explains the motor symptoms (such as
tremors, balance problems or stiffness) and non-motor symptoms
(such as changes in smell, sleep patterns and memory) a person may
have before being diagnosed with Parkinson's and how physical
therapists can help. "We want to see them as soon as the diagnosis
is made," she says. Click here Click here for more information on
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