Teton PT: Parkinson's Issue

Teton PT: Parkinson's Issue

Newsletter Health &Wellness Cara Sengebush, Chris Smithwick, &Kate Wienman Presents BIG & LOUD PARKINSON’S CLASS

We are very excited to offer our community a movement and voice exercise class for people with Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders. These types of classes are offered elsewhere across the country and help a person with Parkinson’s maintain their highest level of function. Physical therapist Cara Sengebush brings knowledge and enthusiasm for therapeutic exercise for Parkinson’s and is LSVT BIG® certified. Speech therapists Chris Smithwick and Kate Wienman offer their knowledge of treating voice, swallowing, and cognitive difficulties associated with Parkinson’s. Chris is certified in LSVT LOUD® and SPEAK OUT!® voice therapies for Parkinson’s and facilitated movement and voice classes in Colorado. Kate is certified in SPEAK OUT!®

Movement. This part of the class, led by Cara, will focus on balance and strength, emphasizing large (BIG) amplitude movements. Activities are designed to push back against shuffling gait, rigidity and freezing, and slow movements that can worsen with disease progression. Voice. Communication is at the core of the human condition. This part of the class, led Chris and Kate, will focus on speaking with intent and will include loud, effortful voice exercises to push back against the soft voice, flat affect, and social isolation that can worsen with disease progression. It will also include breath work, movement, and fun tasks to stimulate the brain.

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INSIDE: • How To Treat Parkinson’s Disease • Patient Success Spotlights

• Healthy Recipe • Sudoku Puzzle

OUTPATIENT REHAB CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE SPEECH THERAPY COMMUNICATION & MORE PHYSICAL THERAPY INCREASE PERFORMANCE

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common degenerative brain disorder affecting adults. (Alzheimer disease is the most common.) People of all ethnic groups can develop PD, but it occurs less among African American and Asian populations. Parkinson disease was first defined as only a “motor” (movement) disease, but research has shown that it also causes “nonmotor” symptoms (suchas lightheadednesswhenstanding up) in other systems of the body. People with PD are at risk of falling and sustaining other injuries due to their movement and balance challenges. Treatment includes a combination of medication and physical therapy—and in some cases surgery. Physical therapists partner with people with PD and their families to manage their symptoms, maintain their fitness levels, and help them stay as active as possible.

Because PD affects each person differently, a physical therapist will partner with you to manage your specific situation—now and as your condition changes. You are not alone! Following a diagnosis of PD, a physical therapist will conduct a comprehensive evaluation, including tests to examine your posture, strength, flexibility, walking, endurance, balance, coordination, and attention with movement. Based on your test results, a physical therapist will develop an individualized treatment plan to help you stay as active and as independent as possible. Your program will include exercises and techniques to combat the symptoms of PD.

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HOW TO TREAT PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Depending on the nature and severity of your condition, your treatment program may focus on activities and education to help you: • Improve your fitness level, strength, and flexibility • Develop more effective strategies to get in and out of bed, chairs, and cars • Turn over in bed more easily • Stand and turn to change directions more efficiently • Improve the smoothness and coordination of your walking • Improve your ability to perform hand movements • Decrease your risk of falling • Improve your ability to climb and descend stairs and curbs Some of the medications designed to manage PD symptoms may have an immediate positive effect. For example, movement is typically much easier shortly after you begin taking certain PD medications. A physical therapist will know how to time treatments, exercise, and activity based on both the schedule and the effects of your medications to get the best results. Parkinson’s disease can make daily activities seem frustrating and time- consuming. A physical therapist will become a partner with you and your family to help you combat and manage the symptoms of PD. As your condition changes, your treatment program will be adjusted to help you be as independent and as active as possible. • Perform more than 1 task at a time more efficiently • Participate in activities that are important to you

Some people with PD benefit from using a cane or a walker. A physical therapist can work with you to determine if any of these devices may be helpful to you. If you need physical assistance to help you with moving in bed or getting out of a chair, a physical therapist can team with you and your family to develop strategies to make moving easier and help prevent injury. In addition, a physical therapist can make suggestions on changes to your home environment to optimize safe and efficient daily function at home.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 lemon, thinly sliced • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

• 2 salmon fillets • Salt to taste • 1 tablespoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

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Patient Success Spotlight

“I wanted to take the time to mention my satisfaction with Allen in your department. I was assigned to Allen upon my return to therapy a couple of months ago. While I rarely take the time to communicate on matters like this I believed it important in this case. Followingastroke, Ihave receivedphysical therapy fromyourdepartment and another organization over the past two years. I have found Allen to be extremely knowledgeable and skilled. He continually adjusts my exercises according to my condition at the time. I have not seen this approach before and it keeps me focused and eliminates boredom. It also has provided for rapid improvement. Prior to retirement I had over 3,000 employees and always have appreciated feedback as a way to improve my organization.” - D.H. I have not seen this approach before and it keeps me focused and eliminates boredom!

Think Teton Physical Therapy & Rehab FIRST

If you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Teton Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly to schedule an evaluation! Why You Need To Come in For Another Check Up: � Improve communication � Complete daily activities without pain � Balance confidently and securely � Enjoy activities of daily living � Walk for long distances � Resolve problems swallowing

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