What is Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive, neurological disorder that affects the nerve cells in the brain. Parkinson’s disease often starts with a tremor in one hand. Other symptoms are slow movement, stiffness, loss of balance, and difficulty with posture. Each year in the US, approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Are You Living with Parkinson’s Disease?
At Cedar Hill Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, Paul the Physical Therapist offers the LVST BIG Program. LSVT BIG is a unique physical therapy approach to better movement for patients with Parkinson’s disease. It has been extensively studied with over 20 years of research from National Institutes of Health funding. These studies have shown that LSVT BIG can lead to significant long-lasting improvements in a patient’s balance, gait pattern, and overall function. For more information visit LSVT BIG