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The purpose of this case report is to describe the efficacy of physical therapy manipulation to the lumbar spine of a Parkinson’s patient suffering from low back pain. Further, this case report seeks to demonstrate the importance of treating musculoskeletal injuries in a neurologically compromised population for the purposes of restoring them to their prior level of activity and participation.
Publication Date
Fall 2017
City
St. Augustine, FL
Keywords
Physical Therapy Modalities, Parkinson Disease, Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System/injuries
Disciplines
Physical Therapy
Recommended Citation
Rodgers, L.,
&
Boddy, A. H.
(2017, October 1). “Yes I Have Parkinson’s, But I Still Have Low Back Pain”. Poster presented at the Campus Research Day Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences.
Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/flsafall2017/2
Rodgers, Logan and Boddy, Anne H., "“Yes I Have Parkinson’s, But I Still Have Low Back Pain”" (2017). St. Augustine, Fall 2017. 2.
Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/flsafall2017/2
Comments
Presented at the Fall 2017 Research Day on the St. Augustine, FL, campus of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
References:
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3. Understanding Pain in Parkinson's disease. http://www.Parkinson'sdiseasef.org/en/pain_Parkinson'sdisease. Published 2011. Accessed June 25th, 2016.