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:
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Ultima revisión November 2019 por
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Rimas Lukas, MD
Last Updated: 01/27/2021