Last month I listed various resources to find physical therapists. There is an additional resource you can call or email. Below is an excerpt explaining this resource center which a partnership between Boston University and the APDA (American Parkinson’s Disease Association) and led to the establishment of this Center.
“Boston University’s Center for Neurorehabilitation has partnered with the American Parkinson’s Disease Association to establish the first-of-its-kind National Resource Center for Rehabilitation of people with Parkinson’s Disease. This National Resource Center is directed by Terry Ellis, PT, PhD, NCS. The center’s toll-free “helpline” allows the caller to speak with a licensed physical therapist who can answer questions about exercise, provide information about programs in the caller’s area and provide educational materials. In just nine short months, more than 500 people with Parkinson’s disease, their family members and health care professionals from across the United States have called 1-888-606-1688 and received free recommendations on exercise from the leaders of one of America’s renowned centers on rehabilitation.
In addition to the helpline, click here to find out their hours or directly email for information.
The center’s Web site can be reached by going to the APDA site’s home page, click here