Posts Tagged BIG for LIFE

Enhanced Solutions for Voice and Mobility Maintenance Classes: Virtual Discoveries in PD Care!

On November 20, 2020   /    

Learn more about virtual teleLOUD for LIFE and teleBIG for LIFE classes.

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“EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!”

On November 5, 2020   /   LSVT BIG, LSVT LOUD, Patients and Family  

I was prescribed PT, OT, and Speech Therapy. It was there that I was first taught about LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD. It was there that I also first learned about the importance of exercise and its effect on Parkinson’s.

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“I came to regard exercise as my primary medication.”

On November 5, 2020   /   LSVT BIG, LSVT LOUD, Patients and Family  

Shortly after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, my movement disorder specialist suggested LSVT BIG® and LSVT LOUD®. I think having completed the sixteen sessions of both LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD early on, definitely laid a strong foundation as I came to regard exercise as my primary medication.

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Interactive and fun virtual exercise classes for LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Graduates!

On May 28, 2020   /   Main Blog  

Keep your LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG exercises going in a fun, interactive and virtual way! teleLOUD for LIFE and teleBIG for LIFE are internet-based (Zoom), live, group exercise classes for those who have already completed all 16 sessions of the full LSVT LOUD or LSVT BIG treatment programs. The classes are led by speech-language pathologists or physical or occupational therapists who are LSVT LOUD/LSVT BIG Certified and trained to lead LOUD for LIFE or BIG for LIFE classes.

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Big and Loud Program puts the ‘LOUD’ in treating patients with Parkinson’s

On February 19, 2020   /   LSVT In The Community  
Find LSVT CliniciansView Courses & Products Parkinson’s Disease doesn’t just affect a person’s body, but it can affect their confidence. That’s why therapists at Sanford are meeting with patients at the Wellness Center in Mandan to help. There have been more than 25 years of research and studies proving the LSVT Big and Loud treatment is helping people with Parkinson’s. ‘Big and Loud’ combines speech therapy and physical therapy to help people with Parkinson’s communicate and move more easily. The ‘Big’ side focuses on helping patients move faster and taking bigger steps. The ‘Loud’ side helps more with voice and speech, which makes this program unique from other Parkinson’s programs. Each patient attends classes four times a week, for four weeks. KX News got to sit in on one of the sessions to see just how powerful the program is.Continue Reading →
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LSVT BIG in the United Kingdom – One Clinician’s Journey

On January 6, 2020   /   Main Blog  

“In choosing a thesis, without hesitation, I dove into Parkinson’s disease. The day after I took my National Physical Therapy Exam, I started working toward my LSVT BIG certification knowing this would be the best way to make a difference when assisting in the needs of these patients.” Read on to learn more.

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Announcing the 2019 LSVT Global Student Grant Awardees for Occupational Therapy

On December 4, 2019   /   Main Blog  

We congratulate the 2019 occupational therapy student grant recipients! The awardees are conducting exciting research in the areas of Parkinson’s disease and spinal cord injury. Read on to learn about the 2019 winners and our 2020 grant competition!

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Announcing the 2019 LSVT Global Student Grant Awardees for Physical Therapy

On October 10, 2019   /   Main Blog  

We congratulate the 2019 physical therapy student grant recipients! The awardees are conducting exciting research in the areas of Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Read on to learn about the 2019 winners and our 2020 grant competition!

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