…to prove that certain actions and behaviors can help people live well with Parkinson’s TODAY, and there are numerous drugs, surgical procedures, complementary therapies, and other treatments in the works…
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…complementary therapies to reduce anxiety and stress—just one of the lessons of living with Parkinson’s for over thirty years. Therapies like massage, yoga, reiki, exercise, boxing, dance and many others…
To download the transcript for “Your Questions About Emerging Therapies,” click here or you can read the transcript below. Michael Okun, MD (Movement Disorder Specialist, Chair of Neurology, Professor, and…
…Learn how physical, occupational, speech-language, and creative therapies (and more) can help you live well with Parkinson’s. To download “Parkinson’s Complementary Therapies,” click here. Every Victory Counts – Part 8…
…carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet®). Regular exercise, seeing a physical therapist and complementary therapies such as acupuncture and massage can all help manage rigidity. Learn more about Bradykinesia and Rigidity Parkinson’s tends to…
…interested in alternative medicine and complementary therapies, including acupuncture, which he enjoyed but is expensive. While looking for something new, he learned about Dr. Wayne’s study and jumped right in….
…If you’re struggling with drooling, injections of Botox have proven very helpful for some. You can learn more about it here and here. Complementary Therapies – tai chi, yoga, dance,…
…that specialize in Parkinson’s. #14 – Consider Complementary Therapies and Alternative Practices Be open minded. Do your research and consider complementary therapies and alternative practices such as medical marijuana,…
In this episode Listen to chapter 10, “Complementary Therapies,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. Living well with Parkinson’s requires a multi-dimensional approach, and while conventional…
…complementary therapies like acupuncture, speech and language therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. In this post, we help you better understand your medication options for Parkinson’s. Medication Therapy Medication therapy…
…lifestyle changes are often very effective. Complementary therapies and interventions like massage, stretching, yoga, increased amounts of exercise, heat and cold treatments, and physical or occupational therapy can help lessen…
In this video, Dr. Soania Mathur interviews Dr. Michael Okun to discuss the latest therapies for Parkinson’s, including RT-QUIC (Parkinson’s biomarker), subcutaneous dopamine pumps, vibrating gloves, rescue medications, DBS, and…