Specialized physical therapy for Parkinson's disease — improving gait, balance, strength, and daily independence through amplitude-based exercise and expert neurological rehab.
Parkinson's takes away amplitude — the size and speed of movement. Our treatment fights back by training big, fast, and intense. We combine LSVT BIG protocols, gait and balance training, and our Rock Steady Boxing program to help you stay active and independent.
Parkinson's makes movements smaller and slower. We train the opposite — large, exaggerated movements that retrain the nervous system to produce normal-sized motion again.
Cueing strategies, gait retraining, and progressive balance exercises that reduce freezing episodes, improve stride length, and significantly lower fall risk.
A non-contact boxing exercise program specifically designed for people with Parkinson's — using forced-intensity exercise that research suggests may slow symptom progression.
Research from Cleveland Clinic and others confirms that intense, regular exercise drives neuroplastic changes in people with Parkinson's. The earlier you start and the more consistently you train, the better the long-term outcome.
Our team targets the motor symptoms that most affect daily life and independence for people living with Parkinson's disease.
Resting and action tremors that interfere with fine motor tasks and daily activities.
Slowness of movement that affects everything from walking to facial expression.
Muscle stiffness and resistance that limits range of motion and causes discomfort.
Shuffling, reduced arm swing, and difficulty initiating steps.
Sudden inability to continue walking — a major fall risk and independence limiter.
Impaired righting reflexes that make falls more likely and recovery harder.
We evaluate your motor function, balance, gait, strength, and fall risk using validated Parkinson's assessment tools to establish your starting point.
Large, exaggerated exercises retrain the nervous system to produce bigger, faster, more normal movements — fighting the core pattern of Parkinson's progression.
Progressive balance training addresses the postural instability that makes falls so dangerous for people with Parkinson's.
Parkinson's is progressive — so your program evolves with it. We build a long-term exercise plan that keeps you moving, adapting, and ahead of the disease.
Clackamas County's trusted choice since our founding — PantherCreek Physical Therapy & Balance brings skilled, hands-on care and a therapist who stays with you from start to finish.
Our team is ready to build a plan around your goals. Call us or request an appointment online — we're here to help.
We verify your insurance before your first visit so you arrive focused on your recovery — not paperwork.
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