Beyond Pills....
Alternative Approaches to Coping with Parkinson's Disease
Here are the summaries of the presentations. Click on each topic to view the details.
The Power of Thinking Loud: The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment
Tai Chi, The Art for Living with Parkinson's
How about Chiropractic
Ortho-Bionomy® and the John Argue Method™
To listen to the actual presentations delivered on April 12th click
on these links:
Part
1: (Includes Introduction, The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, Tai
Chi)
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The Power of Thinking Loud: The Lee Silverman
Voice Treatment
Nidhi Mahendra presented on the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment. Parkinson's
can lower one's speaking volume, clarity, and cause monotonous speech
without intonation. This causes problems communicating in daily situations
and can cause hardships. Using this treatment, patients can improve their
ability to communicate and speak by training their ear and changing their
breathing patterns. Back to top
Tai Chi, The Art for Living with Parkinson's
Mwezo & Jane of Kujiweza Healing Arts presented the advantages of
Tai Chi for Parkinson's patients. Tai Chi is a Chinese exercise system
which uses slow and smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation.
Through an interactive demonstration, audience members were able to learn
basic Tai Chi postures and movements. Kujiweza Healing Arts has recently
begun classes at Stanford Medical Center. Back
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How About Chiropractic
Dr. Carr discussed the ability of a chiropractor to help an individual
maximize the performance of his/her body. With over 40,000 chiropactors
today, this form of alternative healing has become the second largest
healing profession in the world. During his presentation, Dr. Carr
identified spinal subluxations, or misaligned vertebrae (the bones
that make up the spine), as one of the reasons for poor health and
our constant striving to feel better. Although little clinical research
exists to support these claims, Dr. Carr's patient spoke about how
going to a chiropractor 3-4 times per week has helped him cope with
Parkinson's Disease. Back to
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Ortho-Bionomy® and the John Argue Method™ (The
Art of Moving)
Denelle Condon spoke about both the John Argue Method™ and Ortho-Bionomy®.
Through an interactive presentation with the audience, Denelle illustrated
how individuals with Parkinson's Disease can increase their flexibility,
balance, and gait through the John Argue Method™. Denelle also
discussed her role as an Ortho-Bionomy® practitioner. In Ortho-Bionomy®,
the practitioner addresses the structural problems present rather than
the disease itself. By applying pressure to muscle groups, the practitioner
works with, rather than against, the body's reflex system in order to
bring about increased muscle relaxation. Denelle teaches The Art of Moving
classes at Stanford. Back to
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