Phelps offers two intensive exercise programs that have been shown to slow down the effects that Parkinson’s disease has on voice and mobility and to improve patients’ quality of life. The first, Lee ...

These intensive, monthlong interventions can help people with Parkinson’s continue to stay engaged and connected. LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG are therapeutic approaches that address two different issues in ...

Yvonne Gibson has Parkinson’s Disease, a progressive neurological disorder affecting more than 1.5 million Americans. But she’s taking therapeutic steps now in a program called LSVT BIG to slow ...

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, or LSVT, is a two-part rehabilitation program that was developed to assist patients with Parkinson’s disease. Part one of this two-part article series will explain LSVT ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that can significantly impact motor function and quality of life. In 2020 the total economic burden of PD in the United States was $51.9 ...

CLAY CENTER, Kan. (WIBW) - Clay County Medical Center offers LSVT BIG to Parkinson’s patients throughout Occupational Therapy month. LSVT BIG is a proven therapy program designed to help individuals ...

In speech pathologist Terri Walsh’s Portsmouth office on a Thursday afternoon, a 71-year-old man is singing. Taking a deep breath, he exhales a loud “Ahh” and holds it for as long he can. After seven ...

SKANEATELES | Dr. Shelly Kraetz of Kraetz Physical Therapy recently earned certification to administer LSVT BIG, an intensive treatment program developed specifically for individuals suffering from ...

June 18, 2010 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) — In a comparative study, 4 weeks of supervised physiotherapy consisting of repetitive high-amplitude movements yielded greater improvements in motor ...