Otros Tratamientos para el Mal de Parkinson
Terapia Física
La terapia física puede ayudarle a manejar los síntomas físicos del mal de Parkinson. Los fisioterapeutas pueden enseñarle ejercicios para que usted los haga solo, o puede asistir a sesiones regulares de terapia física.
La terapia física puede ayudarle a:
- Incrementar su fuerza
- Reducir la rigidez
- Desarrollar la flexibilidad
- Mejorar su resistencia
- Optimizar la coordinación
- Aprender a prevenir caídas
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Ultima revisión November 2019 por EBSCO Medical Review Board Rimas Lukas, MD Last Updated: 01/27/2021