By Karl Burris, PT, DPT, PWR!Moves certified therapist A Parkinson’s diagnosis comes with a lot of information and very few instructions. You leave the neurologist’s office with a prescription, a follow-up date and a head full of questions. One of the most useful next steps is also one people often put off: seeing a physical
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By Karl Burris, PT, DPT, PWR!Moves certified therapist Falls are one of the most common concerns for people living with Parkinson’s, and one of the most treatable. Balance problems in Parkinson’s have specific causes, and each one can be trained. Why Parkinson’s affects balance Balance is not one skill. It depends on posture, step size,
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Mary Hogan wasn’t supposed to meet Karl Burris, DPT, PT of Live Life Physiotherapy. But, as she says, “meeting Karl was serendipity”—and it changed her life.
With the support of Karl Burris, PT, DPT, from Live Life Physiotherapy and regular physical therapy sessions, Bernadette Gonzalez has overcome a lifetime of challenges – allowing her to live in the present and not fear the future.
