Two areas of physical therapy are Geriatric physical therapy and Neurological physical therapy. Geriatrics focus on the conditions that affect many people as they grow older – arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, hip and joint replacement, balance disorders, incontinence, Parkinson’s and more. Neurological PT focus on individuals who have a neurological disorder or disease – ALS, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke, and Parkinson’s Disease – again – a major predicament for therapists, such an immense challenge it could be separate discipline – Parkinson’s Disease Physical Therapy.
Parkinson’s Disease Physical Therapy has been nobly shouldering the development of specialized programs to help restore mobility, reduce pain, increase fitness levels. Parkinson’s Disease Physical Therapy works with patients to improve their areas of dysfunction – paralysis, vision impairment, poor balance, inability to ambulate, and loss of functional independence. » Read more: Potentials of a Parkinson’s Disease Physical Therapy
