PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PD

Walking and balance challenges are common issues for people with PD. Mobility can provide you with independence and an increased quality of life, so it is important to do all that you can to maintain mobility, while also keeping yourself safe.

Physical therapy (PT) can be an important part of your treatment plan so be sure to talk to your doctor about the possibility of incorporating PT, or at least getting a baseline PT evaluation to start.

APDA has a great web series that can help: Let’s Keep Moving With APDA. Each webinar is hosted by a physical therapist from APDA’s National Rehabilitation Resource Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Boston University. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of exercise and movement, with the goal of helping people with PD move more easily, tackle the gait and balance issues they may be facing, and to take a proactive role in their overall fitness, wellness, and mobility. Check out any past episodes you’ve missed and keep an eye out for new episodes – in both English and Spanish – coming this fall!