Rich, Author at Baudry Therapy Center

October 21, 2014

Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s

Louisiana and BTC/BRIO Walked for Parkinson’s Disease This Saturday

Team BRIO/BTC participated in the Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s race this past Saturday to show our support for our friends with Parkinson’s. We were pleased to see over 400 registrants teamed up to raise money and awareness for this serious disease. We couldn’t be any more proud of our patients.

Parkinson’s disease is a neuromuscular disease which affects a number of brain/body functions. One of the biggest effects of Parkinson’s is a difficulty with movement. The classic signs of Parkinson’s disease usually include one or more of the following symptoms:

Tremor: a shaking or oscillating movement often in one arm or leg, and usually appears when a person’s muscles are relaxed, or at rest, hence the term “resting tremor.”
Rigidity: stiffness and inflexibility of the limbs, neck and trunk
Akinesia/Bradykinesia: “slow movement.” A general reduction or “smallness” of movement. This can include shuffling, slow gait, and a soft mumbling speech
Postural instability: Flexed, hunched over posture, with a tendency to be unstable when standing.

The early signs of Parkinson’s Disease often go unidentified. It takes a keen eye and an experienced practitioner to identify the condition early on; however, early detection can save you time, frustration, and function.

If you or a loved one suspects that they may have signs of Parkinson’s disease, please don’t hesitate to call us. We can help direct you to the right doctor and get the information that you need. In New Orleans we are fortunate to have three great movement disorder specialists: Dr. David Houghton, Dr. Georgia Lea, and Dr. Brian Copeland. When seeing any of these three, we know you will be in good hands!

Also in attendance Mr. Ted Thompson CEO of the Parkinson’s Action Network.

To learn more about treating Parkinson’s, CLICK HERE.

Running Series: Soft Tissue Mobility for Foot

Running Series, Part 3: Soft tissue mobility for foot and ankle

Runner’s often perform stretching and strengthening activities to improve joint and soft tissue mobility. While these are great activities, sometimes it is not enough to keep movement-impeding restrictions from forming. That’s why taking a hands-on approach to self-tissue manipulation is additionally beneficial for runners. Listed below are some examples of soft tissue work you can do at home to target the tissues we have been concentrating on the past two weeks.

Arch Rolling with a Ball

There are several options for what type of ball you can use. We have found that lacrosse balls seem to have a nice balance between hard and soft. However, golf balls and tennis balls also do the trick. Roll the ball along the bottom of the foot from the ball of the foot to the heel. Perform it with the big toe flexed and extended to get into the tissues differently. Do for 1-2 minutes each foot.

Stick work on the calf

Perform soft tissue work on the calf in a half kneeling position placing moderate tension on the target tissues. Make sure to work the entire length of the calf in the center and the medial and lateral sides 1-2 minutes each legs. The instrument being used in the photograph is called “the stick”. If you do not have something like this you can use a rolling pin from the kitchen or a 1-inch dowel rod.

Working on soft tissue mobility through the foot and ankle can make a big difference in your running performance. For more information on running, run training, and how to run better,like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter, or contact our office.

Author: Rich

Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s

Louisiana and BTC/BRIO Walked for Parkinson’s Disease This Saturday

Running Series: Soft Tissue Mobility for Foot

Running Series, Part 3: Soft tissue mobility for foot and ankle

Arch Rolling with a Ball

Stick work on the calf

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