Parkinson’s Disease Program Scranton and Wilkes-Barre
Specialized Rehab for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
At Allied Services Integrated Health System, our Parkinson’s Disease
Rehab Program includes comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services
to improve strength, coordination, balance, endurance, and the ability
to perform activities of daily living. Our rehab professionals are highly
trained in advanced treatments to support your independence and slow the
progression of Parkinson’s Disease symptoms.
We offer a full range of services including patient and family support
groups, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and exercise
programs. The goal of treatment is to help you keep the highest possible
function at each stage of the disease.
To learn more about how we can help with Parkinson’s Disease, give
us a call at
570-348-1360 today.
Helping You Live a Full Life with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder. It affects
motor planning and cognitive regions in the brain. Research shows that
targeted exercise combined with medication slows the motor deterioration
associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Our credentialed, experienced staff provides specialized physical, occupational,
and speech therapies tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.
Therapy should begin at time of diagnosis and occur in regular bouts throughout
life to ensure patients experience optimal function and quality of life.
Our Parkinson’s Disease Rehab program offers specialized care with
important focus in the following areas:
Daily activities such as eating, dressing and bathing
Addressing vision problems
Avoiding falls at home
Maintaining skills such as writing, using utensils
Adaptive techniques to avoid falls or trouble with turning
Strengthening and flexibility exercises
Equipment to increase mobility and safety
Speech, speech volume, communication
Swallowing safety
Memory, cognition, attention, and problem-solving
Common Treatment Methods for Parkinson’s Disease
LSVT BIG and LOUD
The LSVT BIG and LOUD® program teaches patients to move BIG and speak LOUD based on the principles
of amplitude, sensory calibration, and self-awareness of motor patterns
(movement) without cognitive overload. Success of the program translates
into new motor plans that carry over into everyday activities, thus positively
impacting quality of life.
LSVT® BIG is a four-time weekly, month long, intense protocol that
targets the slow, small movements common in Parkinson’s disease.
Our LSVT® BIG certified physical and occupational therapists guide
participants through seated, standing, and walking activities using large
amplitude (BIG) movements with a high effort, teaching them to recalibrate
the size of their movements and carry them into successful performance
of everyday activities.
LSVT® LOUD is a four-time weekly, month long, intense protocol that
targets a reduced vocal loudness common in Parkinson’s disease.
Our LSVT® LOUD certified speech-language pathologists guide participants
through repetitive verbal exercises using increased vocal intensity (LOUD)
teaching them to recalibrate the loudness of their voice and carryover
into everyday conversational speech.
Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!)
Parkinson's Wellness RecoveryPWR!® is an individualized, functional skill retraining program that targets
four motor control skills shown to deteriorate and adversely affect everyday
movement for people with Parkinson’s.
These 4 skills called PWR!Moves® can be practiced in isolation in multiple
positions or built into tasks designed to improve a participant’s
particular deficits in walking, balance, agility, endurance, dexterity,
posture, and everyday activities. Our PWR!Moves® certified physical
and occupational therapists apply Parkinson-specific teaching strategies
to target multiple motor and cognitive symptoms, adapting for disease severity.
SPEAK OUT!
SPEAK OUT!® is a an intensive, functional program that incorporates
speech and cognitive activities targeting improved vocal loudness by speaking
with intent along with promoting communicative effectiveness. Each participant
will receive a workbook including 25 lessons in order to continue practice
at home during and after completion of the SPEAK OUT® program.
Cognitive-Communication Therapy helps to improve difficulty with memory, thinking, or attention. One might
find it more difficult to focus during a conversation or have increased
difficulty multi-tasking. An individual might have difficulty remembering
or report ‘slowness’ in their memory or thinking. A speech-language
pathologist can help an individual through education and incorporation
of memory strategies into daily life.
Dysphagia Therapy helps to improve difficulty swallowing including coughing or throat clearing
while eating or drinking, pain when swallowing, difficulty swallowing
food or drinks, complaints of food getting ‘stuck’, or weight
loss. Treatment may include different strategies, positioning changes,
exercises, diet modifications, or diet changes. Video swallow studies
are available at our Wilkes-Barre and Scranton locations and assist in
guiding dysphagia treatment.
How to Get Started with Parkinson’s Disease Rehab
Getting physical therapy at our Rehab Centers is hassle-free. With Direct
Access, you can begin without needing a referral, which means you won't
have to go through the expense and inconvenience of seeing another physician
for a referral.
To find a nearby Rehab Center, please refer to the
Locations section or contact us at
570-348-1360.
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