What is Parkinson’s Disease and how will this condition affect me?
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterised by symptoms like tremors, stiffness, and difficulties with balance and coordination. While its precise cause remains elusive, the condition arises from the degeneration of dopamine-producing cells in the brain, leading to motor symptoms and, occasionally, cognitive changes.
The impact of Parkinson’s varies among individuals, typically presenting with motor symptoms such as tremors and stiffness, and advancing to include non-motor symptoms like cognitive changes and mood fluctuations.
Exercise Physiology
- Cardiovascular exercise
- Resistance training
- Energy conservation techniques
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
- Hydrotherapy
- Fall prevention strategies
- Gait training (using harnesses or overground)
What technologies at WCN would benefit me?
- LiteGait
- Reformer pilates machine
- Electrical stimulation
- Functional weight trainer
- Standing frame
- Wheelchair Scales
What specialty services at WCN would benefit me?
- Locomotor Training Program
- Intensive therapies
- Hydrotherapy
- Manual Therapy: Techniques like massage, dry needling, and mobilisation to aid pain relief, improve mobility, and enhance function.
- Vestibular Therapy: Treatments to improve balance and manage dizziness.
- Equipment Prescription: Providing recommendations for gait aids, standing frames, and wheelchairs.
- Range of Motion and Mobility Training: Exercises to enhance flexibility and movement.
- Balance and Falls Prevention: Strategies to improve balance and reduce fall risk.
- Standing and Gait Training: Techniques to improve standing and walking, with or without harness support.
- Hydrotherapy: Water-based therapy to support movement and reduce discomfort.
- Functional Electrical Stimulation: Using electrical stimulation to improve muscle function.
- Task-Specific Training: Exercises aligned with daily living activities to improve functionality.