Addressing Muscle Stiffness in Parkinson’s with ABTP

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological degenerative disorder that has an impact on both motor and non-motor functions. It affects an individual’s movements, balance, cognition, and coordination as well as emotional well-being. There is usually spotted loss of neurons in the area near the base of the brain in the patients with this disorder, which hinders their purposeful movements.

It is also observed that people with this neurodegenerative disorder lose nerve endings producing neurotransmitter norepinephrine that controls automatic functions of the body. One of the most limiting symptoms of this disease is muscular stiffness. It is the tightness that grips the body, making simple tasks of life also exhaustive, like turning in the bed, tying shoelaces, gripping the glass, or simply reaching out to bless your near and dear ones.

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This symptom not only slows down life but also affects the mood of the person, leading to emotional exhaustion and depriving the confidence of the person. Amidst these challenging moments of life, we, at ABTP, believe that still there are moments that matter, and we are here to help the patients reclaim them.

Muscle Stiffness doesn’t just affect the movement! So What it does??

In this disease, muscular stiffness slows down the body as the muscles stay intense and tight. The person feels rigidity in doing the tasks. This further can lead to different complications and one of the biggest issues is postural instability.

Apart from bradykinesia (slowing down of automatic movements of the patient), the individuals with Parkinson’s disease also encounter balance issues. There have been observed changes in posture in the patients with Parkinson’s disease, due to which the risk of falls increases.

In this disease, the autonomic nervous system mostly gets affected due to which the affected individual experiences functional limitations. But at ABTP, our Experts focus on improving the overall movement and facilitate independent living patterns ensuring maximum quality of life.

Let’s understand how ABTP addresses the Muscle Stiffness in Parkinson’s

We know that the muscular tightness in this disease, grips the body and slows down every moment. But with early physiotherapy interventions and the most optimised condition specific techniques, our experts focus on reducing rigidity and promoting fluidity enabling the patient to regain control over their movements.

& This is how it’s done:

1. Myofascial release & soft tissue mobilization: This is considered one of the most necessary part of the training program because our Experts put in various techniques to reduce the muscular tension as well as reduce the stiffness.

2. Movement Re-education: With the help of advanced physiotherapy at ABTP, functional training is also incorporated in the training program which helps the patient in performing daily activities. The mind-muscle connection is retrained, making each movement in control of the patient.

3. Stretching & Mobility: With especially tailored training programs suitable to patients’ needs and concerns, the Experts at ABTP focus on improving the joint flexibility. This leads to improved range of motion bringing noticeable relief in the muscular stiffness.

4. Posture Correction: At ABTP, through advanced physiotherapy interventions, the neutral alignment of the body is re-aligned while also reducing the joint stress. The spine health gets promoted and the individual is set on a track of reclaiming better posture.

5. Strength & Endurance Training: The training programs available at ABTP, focus on improving the overall muscle support for the joints, hence enabling better functional movements in daily lives. The strength is rebuilt while also preventing over-fatigue.

Parkinson’s may change the way you move but at ABTP, we believe that it can never take away your ability to live fully. Here, we work closely with the patients by leveraging advanced physiotherapy interventions backed by science to help you control every step you take. With guided physical training and advanced physiotherapy, we help you overcome stiffness and believe in restoring your independence.