How to perform rehabilitation treatment for Parkinson's disease?

Knowing "Parkinson" does not mean you are afraid of Parkinson's

01 Under what circumstances is surgical treatment necessary? If medication is ineffective, surgical intervention can be considered, but surgical treatment has strict indications, and medication maintenance treatment is still required after surgery.

02How to do rehabilitation treatment? Participation in rehabilitation treatment is imperative. Rehabilitation treatment is easy to be overlooked, but it can bring the greatest benefit to patients in their daily lives and should be carried out throughout life.

Early stage patients: focus on self-management and promoting an active lifestyle. Encourage participation in sports, such as brisk walking or even jogging, Tai Chi, yoga, and dance, etc., moderate aerobic training (such as activity boards, etc.), resistance training, and dual-task training (performing another exercise or cognitive task training while walking, such as holding a cup full of water while walking), to improve whole body coordination and physical fitness, reduce daytime sitting, and delay the occurrence of activity restriction.

Mid-stage patients: focus on active functional training to maintain or improve mobility and prevent falls, especially balance, gait and upper limb functional activity training. External prompts and cognitive-motor strategies can be used. In addition, it is necessary to persist in speech training, such as reading newspapers and novels aloud and communicating with people more often.

Late-stage patients: Maintaining the functions of important organs such as the heart and lungs is the main focus. The best treatment is to prevent complications while actively dealing with them, avoiding complications such as pressure ulcers, joint contractures, and venous thrombosis. Rehabilitation training should be the main treatment content at this stage, with timely changes in body position in bed or wheelchair, as well as assisted active movement training.

In addition, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, and transcranial ultrasound therapy are the latest physical therapy methods. They have the advantages of being non-invasive, safe, highly operational, and having few adverse reactions. They can improve the motor function, mood, memory, and daily living ability of Parkinson's patients.

03What can Parkinson's disease family members do? For Parkinson's disease patients, especially middle-aged and elderly patients, active family care must be provided during treatment.

It is very necessary to develop good eating habits, such as choosing low-fat milk, eating meat in moderation, reducing fat, eating soy products in moderation, drinking plenty of water, and eating more fresh vegetables and fruits. This can promote gastrointestinal motility and prevent constipation.

Parkinson's patients are troubled by motor symptoms and have difficulty in moving. They should choose clothes that are easy to put on and take off, try to wear flat leather shoes or cloth shoes without laces, and avoid wearing rubber-soled shoes and slippers.

Parkinson's disease patients are more likely to fall due to abnormal gait, so handrails and anti-slip mats should be installed at home. When going out, you must be accompanied by someone, pay attention to the flat and anti-slip road surface, and avoid obstacles.

Parkinson's patients eat slowly due to muscle incoordination, so family members should not rush the patients. At the same time, you can prepare tableware with large handles and elastic plastic straws for drinking water, and put a rubber pad under the patient's bowls and dishes to prevent sliding.

Communicate more with patients. For those with language barriers, help them practice pronunciation loudly in front of a mirror frequently.

Parkinson's patients often become depressed and irritable due to their illness, and suffer from anxiety and depression. Family members should pay enough attention and understanding to them. Accompanying them is very important. They should give more spiritual encouragement and support, divert their attention, create a relaxed and pleasant living atmosphere for them, and work together to overcome difficulties.

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