LSVT BIG Program
LSVT BIG For Parkinson's Disease
What is LSVT Big?
LSVT BIG trains people with Parkinson's disease (PD) to use their body more normally. People living with PD or other neurological conditions often move differently, with gestures and actions that become smaller and slower. They may have trouble with getting around, getting dressed, and with other activities of daily living. LSVT BIG trains improved movements for any activity, whether small motor tasks like buttoning a shirt or large motor tasks like getting up from a sofa or chair or maintaining balance while walking. The treatment improves walking, self-care, and other tasks by helping people "recalibrate" how they perceive their movements with what others actually see. It also teaches them how and when to apply extra effort to produce bigger motions-more like the movements of everyone around them.
Who can participate in LSVT BIG?
Because LSVT BIG treatment is customized to each person's specific needs and goals, it can help regardless of the stage or severity of your condition. That said, the treatment may be most effective in early or middle stages of your condition, when you can both improve function and potentially slow further symptom progression. Beginning your work with LSVT BIG before you've noticed significant problems with balance, mobility, or posture will often lead to the best results, but it's never too late to start. LSVT BIG can produce significant improvements even for people facing considereable physical difficulties.
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What is the Schedule for LSVT Big?
LSVT Big is like a boot camp for people with Parkinson's Disease. It is an intense therapy program that involves a high dosage of therapy for a short period of time with additional homework that is completed every day even after the program ends. LSVT Big sessions are 4 days weekly for 4 weeks. Each session lasts 1 hour and the patient will perform homework exercises 1-2 times daily. The high dosage of therapy and the continuty and repetition is what makes the program so effective because it helps to retrain the conscious/volitional parts of the brain to replace the functions that have been lost in the automatic portions of the brain.
How Much Does LSVT Big Cost?
Due to how effective the program is in treating motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, most insurance companies cover the cost of the LSVT Big program. When you call to schedule your evaluation, our client care specialist will check your benefits.
How do I sign up for the LSVT Big Program?
Signing up for LSVT Big is easy! Just call our clinic at 410-823-8061 or email Joyce.Reckley@fyzical.com to schedule your appointment. During your one hour evaluation, your physical therapist will perform a variety of walking, balance, and strength tests with you and also discuss your goals for the program. After that, you will be ready to start the program!