Parkinson's
Parkinson’s is a Progressive Degenerative Neurological condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
The three main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are:
- involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor)
- slow movement
- stiff and inflexible muscles
How can HM Rehab Basics Help?
Rehab Basics neurological physiotherapists are able to deliver tailored rehabilitation programs.
Key goals of treatment are:
- Hydrotherapy
- Improve posture and balance
- Improve strength and core stability (Physiotherapists may see you in the gym)
- Improve shuffling Gait
- Advice and therapy for pain relief
- Falls prevention
- Improve cardiovascular fitness
Our Physiotherapist can see client with early onset of the condition and those who have been suffering from many years with this condition.
A person with Parkinson’s disease can also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptoms, including:
- depression and anxiety
- balance problems – this may increase the chance of a fall
- loss of sense of smell (anosmis)
- problems sleeping (insomnia)
- memory problems
- Working with the doctors to help with prescription of medication.