Method and Value of Physiotherapy in Parkinson's Disease

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Abstract
IN no other field of medicine is physical therapy more important to the health and welfare of the patient than in Parkinson's disease. In this ailment, in which there is no paralysis as in multiple sclerosis and no primary atrophy and disappearance of muscle tissue as in poliomyelitis, the major concern is rigidity, which can be successfully controlled through the application of early, consistent and intensive physiotherapy. In special situations tremor may likewise constitute a problem, but it is seldom a threat to the later health and survival of the patient. Admittedly, even a mild tremor can create hardship for . . .

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