Archive for the BIG Webinars Category

Deep Brain Stimulation and LSVT BIG: Mobility Challenges and Treatment Solutions

Join LSVT BIG Faculty as they discuss unique challenges faced by individuals with atypical or advanced Parkinsonian disorders. The presentation will include information on how LSVT BIG can improve mobility for these individuals and how treatment can be adapted to fit the unique needs often encountered in these populations.

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The Integral Role of Occupational Therapy in LSVT BIG

Join LSVT BIG Faculty as they discuss unique challenges faced by individuals with atypical or advanced Parkinsonian disorders. The presentation will include information on how LSVT BIG can improve mobility for these individuals and how treatment can be adapted to fit the unique needs often encountered in these populations.

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Application of LSVT BIG to Advanced and Atypical PD

Join LSVT BIG Faculty as they discuss unique challenges faced by individuals with atypical or advanced Parkinsonian disorders. The presentation will include information on how LSVT BIG can improve mobility for these individuals and how treatment can be adapted to fit the unique needs often encountered in these populations.

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What’s the BIG idea with LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s?

Discover the scientific rationale and signature features of this evidence-based physiotherapy and occupational therapy treatment approach.

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Improving Mobility and Function in Parkinson’s with LSVT BIG: Evidence based Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Discover the scientific rationale and signature features of this evidence-based physical therapy and occupational therapy treatment approach.

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Early Parkinson Disease: A discussion on the benefits of exercise and LSVT BIG®

Join LSVT BIG Faculty for a discussion on how exercise and the LSVT BIG intensive protocol can help maintain current levels of functioning, uncover subtle movement challenges, and improve movement while potentially slowing symptom progression.

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Small movements and LSVT BIG®: Can BIG help my small?

Join LSVT BIG Faculty as they discuss how LSVT BIG can be used for individuals with Parkinson disease to improve small movements such as buttoning or handwriting and not just “big” movements like walking or getting up from a low chair.

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Keep it BIG! Tune ups and other Post-discharge Recommendations in LSVT BIG®

Join LSVT BIG Faculty to hear valuable insights on post-discharge recommendations following LSVT BIG, including continued daily homework practice, tune-up sessions, and BIG for LIFE® maintenance groups.

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The Science and Practice of LSVT BIG®

The LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) Programs for individuals with PD have been developed and researched over the past 20 years beginning with a focus on the speech motor system (LSVT LOUD®) and more recently have been extended to address limb motor systems (LSVT BIG).

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Treatment of Freezing of Gait and Movement with LSVT BIG®

Difficulties starting and stopping movement, otherwise known as “freezing” is a common occurrence in Parkinson disease (PD). Freezing issues in PD can be frustrating, increase fall risk, and can even be very disabling.

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