Dedicated to Getting Parkinson's Patients Moving
St. Mary’s Center for Rehabilitation is proud to be home to advanced, research-based therapy dedicated to helping improve the motor functioning of patients with Parkinson’s disease and similar neurological conditions. LSVT BIG® is a specialized physical and occupational therapy program designed specifically for these patients.
Developed over 25 years ago, LSVT BIG is a clinically based treatment that helps certain individuals use bigger movements. Our certified physical and occupational therapists develop and individualize one-on-one intensive LSVT treatment plans that can help patients achieve:
- Faster walking with bigger steps
- Improved balance
- Increased trunk rotation
- Improvements in completing activities of daily living, such as bed mobility
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is dedicated to improving patients’ lives. For a referral to a certified LSVT therapist, please call 580-237-8278.
LSVT BIG treatment can include:
- 16 sessions held on four consecutive days for four weeks
- Individual one-hour sessions
- Daily homework practice
- Daily carryover exercises
LSVT BIG treatment:
- Trains a single target to achieve bigger movements
- Drives intensive, high effort to produce more normal movements
- Translates bigger movements into everyday activities
- Empowers individuals to improve their mobility
- Keeps movements active