Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that can affect movement, balance and everyday activities. People may experience slowness of movement, stiffness, tremor, reduced step length, difficulty turning or freezing of gait.
Physiotherapy can help people work towards maintaining mobility, improving physical capacity, managing movement difficulties and participating in meaningful activities. Rehabilitation is individualised to each person’s needs and priorities.
Common movement challenges
Short steps and reduced speed
Postural instability
Difficulty initiating movement
Difficulty changing direction
Stiffness and slowness
Functional activities
Our Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Approach
Exercise and movement strategies tailored to your abilities, symptoms, safety and daily goals.
Gait & Walking Training
Practise walking, step length, walking speed and movement strategies suited to individual needs.
Freezing of Gait Strategies
Learn individualised cueing strategies, movement initiation techniques and approaches for difficult situations such as turning or doorways.
Balance & Fall Prevention
Address balance, postural control, stepping reactions and environmental risks to support safer mobility.
Strength & Physical Capacity
Use progressive resistance and aerobic exercise appropriate to fitness, symptoms and medical status.
Flexibility & Movement Amplitude
Practise larger, purposeful movements and mobility exercises to address stiffness and reduced movement amplitude.
Everyday Functional Skills
Practise transfers, turning, getting up from a chair and other activities relevant to daily independence.
Understanding Freezing of Gait
Freezing of gait is a temporary inability or marked difficulty initiating or continuing walking despite the intention to move. It may occur when starting, turning, approaching doorways or performing dual tasks.
A physiotherapist can assess triggers and practise strategies that may help, such as external auditory or visual cues, weight shifting, attentional strategies and breaking a complex movement into manageable steps.
The most useful cue and strategy can differ between people and situations. Practise techniques with appropriate supervision, especially if falls are a concern.
Assessment & Treatment Planning
We begin by understanding your symptoms, movement difficulties, medical history and personal goals. The plan is reviewed as your needs change.
- Walking, turning and movement initiation
- Balance, falls history and functional mobility
- Strength, endurance and exercise tolerance
- Transfers and everyday activities
- Freezing triggers and cueing strategies, when relevant
- Home exercise planning and caregiver education
Rehabilitation complements, rather than replaces, medical management. Exercise and testing should be adapted to symptoms, medication response and safety.
Working towards your goals
Assess
Understand symptoms, movement and daily challenges.
Plan
Set goals that matter to your everyday life.
Practise
Train movement and exercise with suitable progression.
Review
Monitor progress and adjust strategies when needed.
Let's work towards better movement.
Contact Pain & Stroke Rehabilitation Centre to enquire about Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation and available appointments.