Parkinson's service

A six-week program consisting of exercise, voice therapy, activity practise and formal education from a wide range of health professionals, to assist with the management of Parkinson’s disease. Following completion of the program, patients may choose to participate in Proactive Parkinson’s for weekly longer-term maintenance and management of Parkinson’s side-effects.

A weekly maintenance program for Parkinson’s patients, addressing the ongoing management of speech and movement issues. Participation is subject to the completion of the Parkinson’s Program and will allow patients to manage their symptoms and optimise their quality of life for the long term.

LSVT® – Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, is a popular program to support patients with Parkinson’s disease. LSVT® is an intensive, evidence based program.

LSVT LOUD® provides patients with skills and tools to improve and manage the speech-related side effects of Parkinson’s disease. The program retrains the brain to be more aware of voice volume and assists with communication issues. These vocal strategies are evidenced-based and effectively strengthen the voice box and speech system.

A maintenance group therapy program, supporting the skills and lessons learnt in the foundation program LSVT LOUD®, addressing ongoing speech issues for the longer-term.

The LSVT BIG® intensive amplitude-based exercise program is designed to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their motor function including:

• Walking faster with bigger steps
• Improved balance
• Increased trunk flexibility

LSVT BIG® retrains the brain so that movements become bigger to assist with everyday activities. The evidenced-based program helps train fine and gross motor skills to increase mobility, balance and posture.

A maintenance group therapy program, supporting the skills and lessons learnt in the foundation program LSVT BIG®, to assist with any motor skill issues and movement concerns caused by Parkinson’s disease.

Physicians can develop the appropriate measures and medication plans that are specific to your own, individual Parkinson’s journey.

Heated pool exercises to help reduce and improve your Parkinson’s symptoms.

A workshop to assist with vocal exercises and communication issues through music and song.

Activates your fine motor skills and can help you regain control over your movement, as well as promoting your emotional and mental wellbeing.

Teaches you different ways to make it easier for you to communicate with others and to better understand when they communicate with you.