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Absolute Physical Therapy & Fitness in Sugar Land, TX Helps Patients Manage Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on April 5, 2021 Comments Off on Absolute Physical Therapy & Fitness in Sugar Land, TX Helps Patients Manage Parkinson’s Disease

At Absolute Physical Therapy & Fitness, we understand how chronic conditions can make daily activities difficult. Parkinson’s Disease is a condition that affects millions of people. People with Parkinson’s are more prone to falls and have difficulties performing tasks. Our staff at our Sugar Land, TX location are knowledgeable about this disease process. Absolute Physical Therapy & Fitness is dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s live their best quality of life.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that affects dopaminergic neurons in certain parts of the brain. This causes difficulties with movement. Classically, people with Parkinson’s Disease move slowly, have a tremor, and are rigid. They also have a reduced ability to stabilize themselves, making them prone to falls. Current treatment relies on a combination of medication and lifestyle modifications. One of the cornerstones of these lifestyle modifications is physical therapy.

 Physical therapists help teach people with Parkinson’s disease how to navigate the new changes in their bodies. Our physical therapists at Absolute Physical Therapy & Fitness in Sugar Land, TX help patients increase mobility, strength, and balance. We help people with Parkinson’s retrain their muscles to make bigger movements, helping them fight the progression of hypokinesia common in the disease. We also assist with balance, strengthening patients’ connection between visual feedback, the inner ear, and movement. This helps people regain some balance that Parkinson’s takes away.

Parkinson’s disease changes people’s bodies and affects their ability tomove. The physical therapists at our Absolute Physical Therapy & Fitness in Sugar Land, TX work with these patients to help them feel stronger and more confident as they navigate these changes.

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