Phelps offers two intensive exercise programs that have been shown to slow down the effects that Parkinson’s disease has on voice and mobility and to improve patients’ quality of life. The first, Lee ...

Feb. 4—MOULTRIE — Colquitt Regional Medical Center and Vereen Rehabilitation Center now offer LSVT Big and LSVT Loud — an innovative treatment designed for patients with Parkinson's disease and ...

In speech pathologist Terri Walsh’s Portsmouth office on a Thursday afternoon, a 71-year-old man is singing. Taking a deep breath, he exhales a loud “Ahh” and holds it for as long he can. After seven ...

Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder of the nervous system. The disease is progressive and often begins with a tremor. Early on, the disease can also cause body stiffness and slowing of movement, lack of ...

A major clinical trial, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD®) is more effective than the current speech and language therapy provided ...

STUART — Paul Doherty, of Port St. Lucie, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 15 years ago. While this progressive disorder has affected his movement and speech, he has been able to slow the ...

A week before, Mary Jane Lutton couldn’t walk and bend to pick up something without falling over. But on this day at St. Luke’s Physical Therapy office in Bethlehem, the 63-year-old walked confidently ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that can significantly impact motor function and quality of life. In 2020 the total economic burden of PD in the United States was $51.9 ...

For Sheila Ens of Gladwin, things just began to fall apart. She tried to overlook it and called herself clumsy, but when she fell off of her swivel chair at work several times, tripped while cutting ...