Parkinson's Treatment in Buffalo Grove, IL

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects the nervous system and causes symptoms that can include:

• Tremors
• Muscle rigidity
• Slower movements
• Difficulties with balance and posture

What makes Parkinson’s particularly challenging is that it affects each person differently, requiring individualized care approaches that adapt to specific needs and goals. While there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, specialized physical therapy has been shown to significantly improve mobility, reduce fall risk, and enhance overall function. Our team uses advanced assessment tools and evidence-based interventions to create comprehensive treatment plans that address the whole-body impact of this condition.

One evidence-based treatment for Parkinson’s disease is LSVT BIG, which is a specialized therapy program that our certified therapists offer right here in Buffalo Grove. LSVT BIG focuses on helping people with Parkinson’s recalibrate their movements by training them to make bigger, more forceful motions. This approach directly counteracts the tendency toward smaller, restricted movements that characterizes Parkinson’s disease.

The LSVT BIG program follows a specific protocol that has been validated through extensive research. Treatment involves one-hour sessions, four consecutive days a week over four consecutive weeks, with exercises designed to improve both large motor movements like walking, and smaller tasks like buttoning a shirt. Regular check-ins, group exercise classes, and LSVT BIG Homework Helper videos help you exercise at home and provide ongoing motivation throughout your treatment journey.

Alongside LSVT BIG, our clinic provides an extensive array of neurological therapies tailored for Parkinson’s. We pay close attention to the many ways this condition can affect daily lifestyles, supporting you with expertise and personalized care every step of the way by helping to:

• Take control over fall risks: Receive personalized assessment and support to build strength, enhance balance, and modify surroundings for greater safety.

• Reclaim a sense of stability: Benefit from vestibular rehabilitation that addresses dizziness or visual disruptions through advanced technology to recalibrate sensory systems.

• Pinpoint hidden balance challenges: Sensory Performance Testing (SPT) helps reveal subtle issues in how your body processes visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive input, so we can build a more targeted treatment plan.

• Restore flexibility and freedom of movement: Participate in comprehensive stretching and flexibility sessions to reduce tightness and maintain pain-free motion.

• Stay active at home with confidence: Get custom exercise routines and ongoing education, ensuring continual progress and sustained improvement between therapy visits.