2016

Physiotherapy to help manage the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder which affects the central nervous system. This initially affects the motor skills and coordination of the patient, with a distinctive hand tremor being one of the most common early symptoms. As the disease progresses the patient can have some cognitive effects including dementia and depression. Physiotherapy can help to deal with a lot of physical and cognitive effects.  Forced exercise Most Parkinsons patients find that they have more stiffness or lack of control on one side of the body.…