Massage Therapy Can Help Relieve Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Symptoms
What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. Parkinson's symptoms usually begin gradually and get worse over time. As the disease progresses, people may have difficulty walking and talking. Symptoms people may experience with Parkinson's disease: Tremor: can occur at rest, in the hands, limbs, or can be postural Muscular: stiff muscles, difficulty standing, difficulty walking, difficulty with bodily movements, involuntary movements, muscle rigidity, problems with coordination, rhythmic muscle contractions, slow bodily movement, or slow shuffling gait Sleep: early awakening, nightmares, restless sleep, or sleep disturbances Whole body: fatigue, dizziness, poor balance, or restlessness Cognitive: amnesia, confusion in the evening hours, dementia, or difficulty thinking and understanding Speech: difficulty speaking, soft speech, or voice box spasms…