Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation

A patient mirrors Burke's staff member's rehabilitation exercise.

Enhance walking, speech and other abilities affected by Parkinson’s disease with Burke’s outpatient Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation program, offered in multiple locations throughout the New York Metro Area. Count on our specialized speech-language pathologists and physical therapists, who are trained in the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) method—an effective, research-based approach to managing symptoms and improving your quality of life.

If you need rehabilitative care in a hospital setting, Burke’s inpatient Neurorehabilitation program provides intensive daily therapy and medical care to help you feel better and return home.

Benefits of Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation

Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects the brain. People with Parkinson's may develop tremors, difficulty with walking, balance and coordination, or experience voice issues, like unclear speech or difficulty speaking loudly. The LSVT method can help you:

- - Improve walking and balance
  - Make moving easier overall
  - Prevent falls and other safety issues
  - Maintain spoken communication
  - Boost confidence
  - Enhance quality of life

What to Expect

Burke offers two programs, LSVT-LOUD (speech therapy) and LSVT- BIG (physical therapy). These programs are research-based and proven to be effective in the management of Parkinson's Disease. Each program runs for 4 consecutive weeks and consists of 16 one-on-one treatment sessions with your caring, experienced therapist.

LSVT-LOUD

Designed to help improve your speech and voice, you’ll work with our highly trained speech-language pathologists to:

- - Improve your voice’s volume and loudness
  - Preserve and/or enhance your communication abilities
  - Ease swallowing issues
  - Continue with everyday communication
  - Incorporate at-home exercises to further enhance your treatment

LSVT-BIG

Designed to help you with movement and walking, you’ll work with our highly trained physical therapists to:

- - Learn specific exercises to amplify large movement patterns
  - Implement movement strategies in your daily life
  - Incorporate at-home exercises to enhance your treatment and maintain improvements

Who Can Benefit

LSVT-BIG and/or LSVT-LOUD may be helpful if you’re living with Parkinson’s disease and experiencing symptoms such as:

- - Tremors
  - Rigidity
  - Bradykinesia (the slowing down of movement)
  - Postural instability
  - Balance and coordination issues
  - Unclear speech
  - Monotone sound
  - Hoarse voice quality
  - Slower rate of speech
  - Low voice volume

Maintain Your Progress

Upon completion of LSVT-BIG, become a member of Burke’s Fitness & Wellness Center. Maintain your progress and health under the supervision of Burke’s experienced trainers, who have degrees and/or are certified in exercise and sports. In a safe, supportive environment, follow a personalized exercise program created just for you.

Locations

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