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April is Parkinson’s Awareness month, and, to understand what Parkinson’s Disease is and how physical therapists can help those with it to move and feel better, we talked to Kayleigh Orozco, PT, DPT, a Spooner Neurological Physical Therapist at Spooner Scottsdale:
Parkinson’s is a neuromuscular disorder that affects your […]
The LSVT BIG program is a holistic treatment approach that addresses not only movement patterns but also non-motor symptoms including emotional changes and cognitive changes that one develops with a neurological condition.
LSVT BIG first started as a specific protocol for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s. As more research has become available, the studies […]
1 million Americans are living with Parkinson’s Disease, and 60,000 people are newly diagnosed every year. In recognition of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Spooner Desert Ridge’s Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS gave us some insight on what patients with Parkinson’s can expect during physical therapy and why exercise is a necessity in the fight […]
By Brian Schulte, CSCS, FAFS
Spooner Coordinator of FIT
I already know what you’re thinking: “Brian, your clients pay for you to exercise?” Yes, that’s exactly what I am saying. I should preface myself by saying that not ALL of my clients “train me.” But some of them do, and for very specific reasons. Allow me […]
Every patient looks a little different, especially when it comes to neurological challenges presented by conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Therefore, we strive to take an individualized, whole-body approach to every patient. So, when individuals with Parkinson’s come to us to help them with issues such as an abnormal gait, […]
Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery (PWR!) is a comprehensive, research-based exercise and wellness program for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. This program helps counteract the slow movements, freezing, postural dysfunction and other common symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease.
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that usually presents in movement limitations. Research has shown that proper […]
Parkinson’s disease effects a person’s motor function caused from issues within the nervous system and brain. The disease has slow ongoing effects that results tremors, stiff muscles, lack of controlled movements, loss of balance and inability to walk. The signs of Parkinson’s typically show in adults from 50-60 years old.
Alicia Dulaney, PT, DPT at Spooner […]
