The Movement Disorders Clinic has a team of Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists who provide services specific for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. The treatment focus may be about regaining movement and control with activity and self care, education to family members on supportive assistance, voice control and swallowing, balance and related problems.
Physical Therapists help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. They restore, maintain and promote overall fitness and health. They are interested in how a person walks, their strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration and motor function.
Occupational Therapists help people achieve independence in all facets of their lives. They give people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for independent and satisfying lives. This may include techniques or equipment to improve a person's ability to perform daily activities.
Speech Therapists help with difficulties with voice control and volume as well as with swallowing problems. In addition, they assist in dealing with cognition or issues with thinking. Contact Us
For more information, please call 602-406-6262. |
