I have a worked a few patient's over the last couple of year's. These patient's obviously exhibit signs of extreme tension in their extremities and upper cervical and thoracic spine.
The patient's that initially refused to take their med's obviously had an increase in tension. This caused me to increase the frequency of their sessions. Now it does not stop their shaking but what it does do, by increasing it from 1-30 minute session to 3-30 minute sessions a week, it increase the soft tissue relaxation we were looking for. In other words there was a marked increase in range of motion and less tension in the muscle tissue.
Working with the patients that are taking the latest medications were able to maintain range of motion and soft tissue relaxation with less frequency of 1-30 minute session a week.
I use 4 different types of massage in one session starting with either Neuromuscular massage which will actually stress the condition but does allow for increased range of motion or myofascial release to stretch the connective tissue. I usually finish each area with either Swedish or lymphatic drainage or vibrational techniques to calm the body down. This has been very effect for the PD patient's I have used it on. It may not work on everyone but don't be afraid to test out something you may think will work. Be sure to explain to your patient's ahead of time that you don't know what will happen, but informing them usually makes it run a little smoother.
Hadl98@yahoo.com
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