Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Program
Our Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders (PDMD) experts work with you to enhance your abilities and well-being through integrative and innovative care. Across all stages of the disease, we provide a holistic and science-driven approach to providing care.
Conditions We Treat
- Parkinson’s disease
- Atypical Parkinsonian syndromes
- Corticobasal degeneration (CBD)
- Multiple system atrophy (MSA)
- Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)
- Dystonia
- Functional movement disorders (FMD)
- Gait disorders
- Huntington’s disease
- Lewy body dementia
- Tremor and essential tremor
In our PDMD program at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, we believe in a collaborative approach to patient care. Your dedicated care team includes:
Physiatrists
The type of doctor leading your care team is called a physiatrist. Physiatrists have expertise in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and they treat patients with physical or cognitive (i.e. thinking, speaking) impairment due to injury, illness and/or medical condition.
Physical therapists (PT)
PTs target walking, transfers, balance, strength, coordination, range of motion and endurance to ensure patients can safely move in their daily environments. PTs can also evaluate patient needs for mobility devices.
OTs target patient abilities to complete daily activities (getting dressed, bathing, cooking, handwriting, etc.) as well as strength and coordination of arms and hands. OTs can also assist with patient needs related to vision and cognition.
Speech-language pathologists (SLP) target communication, cognitive and swallowing difficulties, using techniques to improve voice strength, clarity, speech intelligibility, safe swallowing and cognition.
- Nurses, experts and other professionals may also be involved as part of your interdisciplinary care team.
Why Choose Our PDMD Program?
- Collaborative care: Our interdisciplinary care team works together to ensure your unique needs are met. We support patients across all levels of rehabilitation care, including inpatient, DayRehab and outpatient settings as a patient’s needs change.
- Real-time assessments: Treatment plans are crafted during your visits and are tailored to your specific goals.
- Research-driven: We utilize insights and best practices from the latest research to inform your care — and help you achieve your best outcome.
Ready to optimize your care? Contact us today! pdmd@sralab.org
Our Programs
Through a holistic approach to treating Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, we aim to empower and uplift our community. We address your medical needs and provide you with tools and support to navigate your journey.
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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders (PDMD) Clinical Programs
We’re committed to providing specialized, evidence-based treatments to enhance your quality of life and maximize your potential.
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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders (PDMD) Education, Support & Community Events
Through our programs and support groups, we strive to raise awareness, foster knowledge and address the needs of the Parkinson's disease community.
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Adaptive Fitness
We offer fitness programs to help you stay active and achieve your exercise/movement goals through a variety of fitness services and classes tailored to your needs.
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Meet Our Physicians
We help to optimize patients' abilities with the goal of slowing the progression of their symptoms.
Our Research
Our innovative research helps to transform the lives of individuals with movement disorders. By integrating clinical care with insights from our groundbreaking studies, we are advancing therapies and rehabilitation techniques that enhance mobility and quality of life.
