Physical Therapy Treatment of patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Three patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s Disease (all male; aged 52, 54, and 70 years; Hoehn & Yahr stages I-III) completed a 4-week LSVT BIG training program (16 individual 1-hour sessions) and an intensive home training program in accordance with the LSVT BIG protocol.  Upon completion of the training regimen, all 3 patients demonstrated improved balance and functional mobility from baseline function as measured across multiple outcome measures.

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If you have any further questions as to how we can help you navigate the challenges Parkinson’s Disease presents related to mobility, please give us a call at 408-736-7600. It will be our pleasure to assist you.

Lee Kole, PT

Founder of BreakThrough Physical Therapy. Practicing since 1998 and running a one-on-one clinic since 2004: one therapist, one patient, every session.

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