What it is
A short, honest summary.
- —Parkinson's disease is a progressive condition of the brain's dopamine-producing cells.
- —Symptoms emerge gradually — tremor, stiffness, slowness, balance changes, voice softening.
- —Exercise has the strongest evidence base of any non-medication intervention.
What families notice
The signals worth taking seriously.
- 01Resting tremor in one hand
- 02Shuffling gait, freezing in doorways
- 03Stooped posture
- 04Soft, low-volume speech
- 05Sleep disturbance, low mood, or constipation (often early signs)
My approach
How the work is structured.
- —Tailored exercise — large-amplitude movement work (LSVT-style), gait training, balance and dual-task practice.
- —Coordination with the neurologist on medication-timing for therapy sessions.
- —Caregiver training for freezing episodes, fall prevention, and home modifications.
- —Quarterly reviews tracking standardised functional measures.
What recovery looks like
A plain-language picture.
“We don't reverse Parkinson's, but with the right work most people preserve function, confidence, and independence for years longer than they otherwise would.”
FAQ
Common questions, answered briefly.
- How often should someone with Parkinson's exercise?
- Most evidence supports moderate-to-vigorous exercise four to five times a week, with at least two sessions of strength or amplitude work.
- Can exercise really slow progression?
- It can preserve function and quality of life significantly, and there's evolving evidence it influences disease course.