Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease

This book adopts the unique approach by describing the disease and its treatment.

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Parkinson's Disease is a chronic progressive nervous disease of later life, which is characterized by tremor and weakness of resting muscles. Although the disease is commonly treated by drugs, in recent years there has been growing interest in non-drug management. The allied health professions thus have a major role to play in the rehabilitation of these patients both at home and in hospital. Experts from a range of professions have provided detailed accounts of what problems arise in their area and guidance about possible solutions. This informative book should be of interest to a wide range of health professionals who work with those suffering from Parkinson's - including nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and social workers.