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	<title>Physical Therapists for Parkinson&#039;s</title>
	<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com</link>
	<description>Improving connections &#38; outcomes for PT&#039;s and people with PD</description>
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		<title>Dual tasking and Parkinson&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parkinson's disease single focus versus dual task training. Physical therapy versus community based programs such as PWR exercise classes or Delay the Disease exercise classes]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/dual-tasking-and-parkinsons/</link>
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		<title>Outcome measures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently discovered a website which has a comprehensive listing of tests to measure the status of our patients. It shows the name of the test, how long it takes to perform a particular test, diagnoses appropriate for a particular test. It links you to the instructions of the test and any useful information you need [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/outcome-measures/</link>
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		<title>How to get out of your car with less difficulties</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting out of a car using some simple devices can reduce difficulties not only for people with Parkinson's disease but anyone who has problems]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/how-to-get-out-of-your-car-with-less-difficulties/</link>
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		<title>Some options for people with drop head syndrome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[orthotics options for drop head]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/some-options-for-people-with-drop-head-syndrome/</link>
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		<title>Exercise Classes for People with Parkinson&#8217;s in Illinois</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Exercise is critical in minimizing symptoms in Parkinson's disease. Here's a resource how to find classes in Illinois and Northwest Indiana]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/exercise-classes-for-people-with-parkinsons-in-illinois/</link>
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		<title>Music for people with PD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A universal problem with walking in PwP is a reduction in stride length. One way to improve this problem is walking to music but the music should have a &#8216;walking rhythm&#8217; so it can be easy to follow. Music uses different parts of the brain to compensate for deficiencies which allows for longer steps with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/music-for-people-with-pd/</link>
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		<title>Another resource to find physical therapists who treat Parkinson&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s Disease Association) and led to the establishment of this Center.
&#8220;Boston University&#8217;s Center for Neurorehabilitation has partnered [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/another-resource-to-find-physical-therapists-who-treat-parkinsons/</link>
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		<title>how do we find physical therapists who specialize in Parkinson&#8217;s?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a person with Parkinson&#8217;s how can you track down a physical therapist who specializes in Parkinson&#8217;s?  The National Parkinson&#8217;s Foundation has a website which allows you to search for therapists or other health care professionals by zip code: NPF search for therapists. For someone who doesn&#8217;t use a computer very often [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/how-do-we-find-physical-therapists-who-specialize-in-parkinsons/</link>
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		<title>orthostatic hypotension &#8211; Parkinson&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People with PD who have orthostatic hypotension are not always diagnosed which can limit there abilities if left untreated. Here is an individual with PD who is coming to physical therapy for the 1st time to address her PD and is scheduled to undergo DBS(deep brain stimulation) surgery in the near future. It was the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/orthostatic-hypotension-parkinsons/</link>
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		<title>A physical therapist student&#8217;s opinion on PD exercise research</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am currently sharing a physical therapy student with another clinical instructor. The student told me today that she had been reading about PD and exercise. Apparently she read many articles on this topic. She looked at me and said, &#8220;it looks like any kind of exercise will help people with PD.&#8221;  Well I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.parkinsonspt.com/a-physical-therapist-students-opinion-on-pd-exercise-research/</link>
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