Therapydia Pearl Physical Therapy

Kira came consistently and enthusiastically to her visits with PT Jen.

She describes what PT means to her as "a supportive place to get back to a pain-free me doing the things I love."

Thanks for proving it's worth the effort Kira!!

Welcome our new Clinic Director and Physical Therapist at Pearl, Tyler Patrick! 🎉

He recently moved to Portland after working at our location in Hawaii 🌺 for 8 years. Originally from Ohio, he went to Ohio State for his undergraduate degree and attended Duke University for his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. He is also a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist and really enjoys getting people back to what they love! He brought his dog, Rufio, with him from Hawaii and is excited to explore the PNW.

In addition to the medications used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, it’s common to include physical therapy into your treatment plan.

The goal of physical therapy is to assist the patient in reducing the severity of their symptoms and live a more independent life.

Some of the ways physical therapists can help patients with Parkinson’s are:

- Manual therapy and massage to decrease pain and muscle stiffness
- Stretching to improve joint and muscle range of motion to improve quality and control of motion
- Gait training to improve gait technique and reduce the common shuffling pattern
- Balance training to improve safety during activities such as walking outside or navigating through crowds

Our physical therapists will develop an individualized treatment plan that can help reduce muscle stiffness and improve mobility, posture, balance, and gait.