Treatment - Parkinson's Foundation
The treatment of Parkinson’s is often best served via a team approach, with you – the person with PD – at the center and incorporation of your care partner, healthcare provider, therapists and other healthcare providers who treat specific symptoms of Parkinson’s.
Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies - Parkinson's Foundation
By engaging a physical therapist with neurological specialization as part of their medical team, people with Parkinson’s disease can address bothersome symptoms and learn ways to prevent falls before they happen.
Physical Therapy and PD | Parkinson's Foundation
According to the Parkinson’s Outcomes Project, increasing physical activity to at least 2.5 hours a week can slow Parkinson's symptom progression. Best practices include early referral to physical therapy and encouragement of exercise as part of treatment.
Exercise and staying active play important roles in living well with Parkinson's disease (PD), from diagnosis throughout the course of disease. Physical therapy helps people with PD keep moving. In fact, recent research suggests that physical therapy — including gait and balance training, resistance training and regular
Speech & Swallowing Issues | Parkinson's Foundation
SPEAK OUT! is an evidence-based speech therapy approach developed by Parkinson Voice Project. The program is designed to help people with Parkinson’s strengthen the muscles used for speaking and swallowing and to speak with intent.
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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) - Parkinson's Foundation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical therapy used to treat certain aspects of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This powerful therapy most addresses the movement symptoms of Parkinson’s and certain side effects caused by medications.
Physical Therapy Course | Parkinson's Foundation Learning Lab
Designed by expert physical therapists, clinicians, researchers, and educators in the Parkinson's space, this course uses video lectures and interactive learning to prepare physical therapy professionals to better understand how to deliver comprehensive Parkinson's care.
parkInson’s foundatIon resources Certain pages include tip sheets with practical pointers. You can find more helpful tips for managing Parkinson’s-related speech and swallowing changes in the books, fact sheets, videos, webinars and podcasts in our PD library at Parkinson.org/Library. about the parkInson’s foundatIon
Homepage | Parkinson's Foundation
This Parkinson's Foundation initiative offers genetic testing and counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). When you participate, you can help scientists in their journey to better understand how Parkinson's works, leading to new, more effective therapies.