Comprehensive Treatment for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
At Allied Services Integrated Health System, we provide comprehensive care
for patients with Parkinson’s Disease aimed at slowing the progression
of the disease. Treatment focuses on helping you maintain and regain your
abilities by improving strength, endurance, and flexibility.
To learn how an inpatient rehabilitation stay can support you while living
with Parkinson’s disease please call us in Scranton at
570-348-1359 or in Wilkes-Barre at
570-826-3900.
How Rehabilitation can Help with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Diseaseis a progressive neurologic disorder. It affects
motor planning and cognitive regions in the brain. Individuals with Parkinson’s
disease may experience difficulty with:
walking, turning, rolling, and getting out of a chair
everyday tasks such as dressing, eating, and writing
projecting their voice, being heard, swallowing, and thinking
Research shows that targeted exercise combined with medication slows the
motor deterioration associated with Parkinson’s disease. Our highly
trained rehabilitation professionals offer an intensive inpatient rehabilitation
program aimed at delaying symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
The Parkinson’s Rehab Program at our Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Rehab
Hospitals focuses on the following areas:
Treatment utilizing virtual reality, gaming, and robotics for sensory motor
agility training
Physical and occupational exercise programs aimed at improving endurance,
strength, and flexibility
Speech and swallowing interventions highlighting speech volume, swallowing
difficulties, and communication
Cognitive training for improved problem-solving and information-processing
Who Will Be on Your Parkinson’s Disease Rehab Team?
Each individual’s treatment team is made up of medical professionals
with unique knowledge relative to the patient’s recovery care needs.
The interdisciplinary rehab teams work together to support the patient
in achieving their goals.
Your team may include any of the following medical professionals as needed:
Physiatrist
Physical therapist
Speech therapist
Occupational therapist
Medical social worker
Dietitian
Rehabilitation nurses
What Happens When the Program Ends?
During your treatment program, you will participate in advanced treatment
protocols including LSVT Big and Loud, Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery,
and Cognitive-Communication Therapy. When you return home from an inpatient
rehab stay, we encourage you to continue with these treatments to maintain
your function and abilities.
Allied Services will always remain your lifetime resource for Parkinson’s
care. Because Parkinson’s is a progressive disease, these patients
should be evaluated and treated at the time of diagnosis, but can still
benefit from therapy at any stage of the disease process. You can continue
your recovery with outpatient rehabilitation at one of our convenient
Rehab Centers.
For specific questions on how to obtain a referral, please call
570-348-1359 (Wilkes-Barre) or
570-826-3885 (Scranton). Contact us to learn more, or start your
referral process today.
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