Ready Set Go: Overcoming Movement Difficulties with Parkinson's Disease

By Shawn Waller

Do you or someone you know have Parkinson's Disease? Do you find it difficult to walk or move? Do you feel that your body just isn't doing what you want it to do? Do you find that your feet just stick to the ground? Do you feel like your body just freezes? Are your every day activities becoming more difficult to perform? This book was written in order to help people with Parkinson's Disease navigate the movement difficulties that are associated with it. Shawn Waller is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has a passion to teach others how to better manage this disease. Within this book, you will discover: * A basic overview of Parkinson's * How Parkinson's is diagnosed * Common symptoms associated with Parkinson's * How Parkinson's is managed medically * How Parkinson's is managed with physical therapy and other disciplines * Two important strategies he teaches to help overcome "freezing" episodes * Common examples to help illustrate these strategies in everyday life * Exercise program that can help improve muscle strength, coordination, and mobility * Alternative therapy strategies like dance and music that can help with Parkinson's * Additional helpful resources for further study Who would benefit from reading this book? * Those who have been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's * Those who have been living with Parkinson's for years * Family members who are caring for a loved one with Parkinson's * Health care professionals involved in the care of those with Parkinson's

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1542751187
• ISBN13: 9781542751186
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.0"