If you have Parkinson’s, you would know that it is a neurologic disorder that causes your brain to have difficulty in controlling muscle movements. Most physicians would claim that it has no direct cure, and would prescribe various drugs to control symptoms. But apart from this it is also important that some other methods, such as physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease, are done in order for improvements to surface.

Treatment for Parkinsons however, does not target the root cause of the disease, but instead aims to manage symptoms by decreasing them through various types of drugs. Your doctor may wait for your symptoms to really become a hindrance to your activities before prescribing drugs.

What physical therapy for Parkinsons disease does is that it helps you compensate for movement difficulties. A therapist may teach you how to control your muscles to be able to do basic activities, like picking up objects.

This type of non-pharmacologic therapy along with a change in lifestyle may not promise to eliminate all symptoms, but are still very important to help improve your condition. After all, you cannot rely too much on your prescribed drugs as they may add toxicity to your body.

With physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease, you are empowered to naturally address your symptoms like problems in coordination, pain, and weakness. And if partnered with much more natural methods such as a healthy diet, then significant changes may be expected.

This particular illness may be difficult and you cannot rely solely on medications because often times they may do you more harm than help you with your condition. But with practicing physical therapy for Parkinsons disease [http://parkinsons-disease-treatment.blogspot.com/2007/09/parkinsons-alternative-treatment.html] and adopting other natural methods, you are one step forward to taking control of your condition.

By: Charlene Nuble

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noonecanne asked:


My Father wants to purchase an African Grey parrot. Is a male or female easier to teach to talk and do tricks? Also, do these birds demand a lot of attention on a daily basis? My father has raised birds for several decades and has good knowledge of many different birds, but never has had an African Grey. Is this a good bird for an older gentleman with Parkinsons Disease?

DUDE asked:


i need 2 charts about the parkinsons disease in order to finish my homework i cant find them does any body know where to find them?

BoB T asked:


why does climate and or different states affect parkinsons disease .since moving to florida one year ago my disease is giving me fits i have parkinson for 18 years

Blossom asked:


I have Parkinsons Disease. I have been told that it would be advantageous for me to do stretching exercises, especially the ones that promote extension rather than flexion because Parkinsons promotes too much flexion of the body and arms
Quick definitions (flexion)
noun: act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

bluenoser asked:


I need one concerning Parkinsons Disease

tiny k asked:


A friend of mine has Parkinsons’ disease and was wondering if they take volunteers for that. He’s curious about dimentia too. Also, what would you have to do to become a volunteer, where would you have to go or who would you call, etc?

Polkadot asked:


Is it normal to have influence over your dreams? Its like im still awake and i can influence what happens and change it to my liking. Im still sleeping, but its kind of like im awake. I read somewhere this could be a pre-courser (sp?) to Parkinsons disease. Any ideas?

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Blossom asked:


I have Parkinsons Disease. I have been told that it would be advantageous for me to do stretching exercises, especially the ones that promote extension rather than flexion because Parkinsons promotes too much flexion of the body and arms