04/13/2026
Parkinson's disease (PD) can cause muscles to weaken and movements to feel smaller over time. Muscle rigidity and stiffness are hallmarks of PD, but regular, ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ and ๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ด๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ. Research shows that proactive physical therapy is one of the best ways to restore mobility and maintain your independence when living with PD.
Here are a few highly effective ways we help our PD patients move better:
๐ง ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด: We use programs like LSVT BIG to teach overexaggerated movements, combating the "smallness" and slowness of motion caused by PD.
๐ดโ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐
๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐: Using recumbent bicycles, ellipticals, or even Tai Chi, we reinforce the rhythmic patterns necessary for stable, confident walking.
๐งโ๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐: By challenging your sensory systemโlike walking on uneven surfaces or practicing standing with your eyes closedโwe help your brain better process balance signals.
๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต & ๐๐น๐ฒ๐
๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐: Targeted resistance training and stretching help counteract muscle rigidity and weakness.
Take control of your movement today! Call us at (336) 559-3833 or visit the link in our bio to schedule an evaluation with our specialized team.