Réhabital
Physiotherapy for Parkinson's Disease
Exercise is now recognised as one of the most powerful interventions in Parkinson's disease. A high amplitude, high intensity programme improves walking, balance and quality of life alongside medication.
Book an AppointmentUnderstanding This Condition
Parkinson's disease progressively reduces movement amplitude and automaticity. Steps shorten, arm swing fades, posture stoops, turning becomes hesitant and freezing episodes appear in doorways or narrow spaces. The brain nonetheless retains the ability to produce large movements when given external cues or an amplitude instruction. That is the principle behind large amplitude training and rhythmic cueing.
Common Symptoms
Common Causes
Dopamine deficit
Loss of dopaminergic neurons reduces movement automaticity and amplitude.
Bradykinesia
Motor slowing reduces the speed and size of every movement.
Axial rigidity
Trunk stiffness limits rotation, turning and breathing.
Reduced activity
Fear of falling reduces movement practice, accelerating functional loss.
Our Treatment Approach
Our programme is built on large amplitude movements repeated at high intensity, gait training with visual and auditory cues (metronome, floor markers) to bypass freezing, progressive balance work, and strengthening of trunk and hip extensors to counter stooping. We also train difficult transitions: standing up, rolling in bed, turning around. Osteopathy and massage therapy improve thoracic mobility and axial flexibility, which helps breathing and rotation. The programme is designed to continue at home, because consistency determines whether gains are kept.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
60 minute sessions once or twice weekly, with a daily home programme and regular balance reassessment.
At-Home Self-Care Tips
- Walk daily while deliberately exaggerating step size.
- Use rhythm, music or counting to start walking.
- Do amplitude exercises every day.
- Remove rugs and secure narrow passages.
- Keep up regular aerobic activity.
Prognosis & Recovery Timeline
Exercise does not cure the disease, but it slows functional decline, reduces falls and improves walking speed in documented ways.
When to See Us at Réhabital
As early as possible after diagnosis. Early management preserves more capacity than late intervention.
Why Réhabital Clinic
We apply the amplitude and intensity principles established in Parkinson's care, at a pace tailored to each person.
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Address
D4-5800 Cavendish Blvd
Côte Saint-Luc, QC H4W 2T5
Phone
(438) 842-3550Hours
Mon–Fri: 10AM–8PM
Sun: 10AM–4PM
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