Parkinson's Disease Physiotherapy
Specialized, evidence-based physiotherapy for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to improve walking, balance, posture, and day-to-day mobility—helping maintain independence and reduce falls at every stage of the condition.
Who this service is for
Newly diagnosed individuals wanting to stay active and delay symptom progression
People experiencing slowness, stiffness, tremor, shuffling gait, small steps, or “freezing” while walking
Those with balance problems, falls, postural changes, or difficulty with daily tasks
Patients seeking to complement medications (e.g., levodopa) and neurologist care with structured movement therapy
What the Parkinson’s Physiotherapy service includes
1. Comprehensive Neurological Assessment
Detailed movement and gait analysis (step length, speed, arm swing, freezing episodes)
Balance and fall-risk screening
Assessment of posture, flexibility, strength, and functional abilities (getting up from chair, turning in bed, stairs)
2. Individualized Exercise & Treatment Plan
Each plan is tailored to your stage of PD, goals, and any other health conditions. Common components include:
Gait and balance training
Practice of walking with bigger steps and better arm swing
Cueing strategies (visual lines, counting, metronome, chanting) to overcome freezing
Turn and direction-change practice to improve safety
Amplitude training (e.g., LSVT BIG–style work)
Over-exaggerated, large movements to counteract increasingly small, shuffling patterns
High steps, big arm swings, reaching, and trunk rotation to “retrain” movement amplitude
Strength and resistance training
Targeted exercises for legs, hips, trunk, and upper body using bands, light weights, or machines
Focus on muscles commonly weakened in PD (hip flexors, quads, glutes, back extensors)
Flexibility and posture work
Regular stretching for hip flexors, hamstrings, calves, chest, and neck to reduce stiffness and stooped posture
Postural re-education to maintain upright alignment during sitting, standing, and walking
Functional and task-specific training
Practice of real-life tasks: getting out of bed, standing from a chair, climbing stairs, carrying objects, turning in tight spaces
Strategies to make daily activities safer and less effortful
Specialized modalities (as appropriate)
Treadmill training (with or without body-weight support)
Recumbent cycling or elliptical training for reciprocal arm–leg patterns
Dance, tai chi, martial arts–inspired programs, Nordic walking, and hydrotherapy where available
Exergaming and dual-task training for balance and confidence
3. Education & Self-Management
How to use medication “on” times effectively for exercise
Energy conservation and pacing strategies
Home exercise programs and activity planning to reach at least 2.5 hours/week of physical activity, which is associated with slower symptom progression
Benefits you can expect
Better walking speed, step length, and arm swing
Improved balance and reduced risk of falls
Reduced stiffness and improved posture
Greater confidence in daily activities and community mobility
Enhanced quality of life and ability to stay independent longer
Why choose PhysioNyx for Parkinson’s care
Neurological physiotherapy with a focus on PD-specific gait, balance, and amplitude training
Individualized plans that evolve with your disease stage and medication response
Integration of evidence-based approaches (gait & balance training, resistance work, cueing strategies, LSVT BIG–style principles)
Clear home programs and caregiver guidance to support long-term consistency
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