ERI is excited to announce a new Neurology focused course beginning in August. Join speaker Robert Hand, PT, DPT, NCS as he reviews practical management strategies to improve outcomes for patients with neurodegenerative disorders. In this course, Hand, a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy, aims to improve clinician skills from diagnosis through late-stage… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Parkinson’s Disease
The OT’s and PT’s Role in Treating Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases
More than 6 million Americans suffer from neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, and Huntington’s Disease. Medical treatment options for these diseases are improving – but medication is only a piece of the treatment puzzle. Occupational and physical therapy are instrumental in helping patients live with new and often worsening impairments and addressing… Read more »