The Living with Parkinson's Disease Tip: Bad therapy is worse than no therapy.

Bad Parkinson’s therapy is worse than no therapy.

I am struck in reflecting about my experience as a fresh intern having just graduated from medical school— that I so effortlessly wrote prescriptions for PT, OT and speech. I erroneously assumed that these prescriptions were all that was required to rehabilitate my patients. This was a huge mistake.

Bad therapy in Parkinson’s disease can lead to falls, fractures and nursing home placements. Not all therapy is equal. You do not want a back pain therapist or a traumatic brain injury therapist (TBI) if you have Parkinson’s disease.

Also, we must design specific rehabilitation paradigms for each patient depending on their individual needs.

Parkinson’s therapy is truly an exercise in precision medicine.

Michael OkunSeptember 1, 2020

To read more books and articles by Michael S. Okun MD check him out on Twitter, @MichaelOkun, and also Amazon.com. The 14 books he has written including #Livingwith Parkinson’s #EndingPD #Parkinsonsecrets #LessonsFromTheBedside Dr. Okun also serves as the Medical Advisor for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

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The Living with Parkinson's Disease Tip: Bad therapy is worse than no therapy.

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance﻿. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Michael S. Okun

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.