About Course
Is core stiffness and poor balance limiting your Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients? Axial Rigidity in Parkinson's is a complex, often treatment-resistant symptom, severely impacting functional mobility. Elevate your practice with this evidence-based course, designed specifically for Neuro Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Specialists. Learn advanced physiotherapy management techniques to accurately assess and treat core stiffness, which typically responds poorly to medication. Equip yourself with practical strategies to significantly restore trunk mobility, dramatically improve balance, and optimize movement efficiency. Become the leading expert in Parkinson's Disease rehabilitation and deliver superior patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize axial rigidity and its functional impact in Parkinson’s disease
- Differentiate axial rigidity from limb rigidity and postural changes
- Understand why axial rigidity responds poorly to medication
- Apply practical physiotherapy strategies to improve: Trunk mobility,balance, and movement efficiency
Who should enroll
- Physiotherapists
- Neurophysiotherapists
- Rehabilitation Therapists
- Physiotherapy assistants
- Physiotherapy Students
Duration: 1 hr
Author profile:
Dr. Srishti Banerjee PT MPT ( Neurology)
Dr. Srishti Banerjee is an accomplished physiotherapist with Master's in neurology. Her journey includes a BPT from Gujarat University and an MPT in Neurology. She's held roles as a Consultant Physiotherapist and Lecturer.
Dr. Banerjee is an author, contributing to a book on peripheral nerve lesions and a chapter on aquatic therapy.
She's published original articles in various journals and explored topics like hamstring flexibility and the environmental impact of NSAIDs. Srishti is an online educator, offering MOOC courses on sustainable healthcare and shoulder dysfunction post-stroke.
She shares her insights through blogs on neuroplasticity and preoperative physiotherapy. As an author, she's explored sleep disturbance in spinal cord injury patients and the impact of COVID-19 on the nervous system.
She's also a one-page owner on Physiopedia. Through webinars, Srishti covers various topics, including mental health in physiotherapy and environmental sustainability. Her commitment to improving patient care and promoting sustainability in healthcare is evident in her work as an Assistant Professor L. J institute of Physiotherapy, LJ University.
Disclaimer: Our online physiotherapy courses meet the criteria and guidelines for CPD (Continuing Professional Development). The CPD hours indicated on the certificate contribute towards fulfilling professional standards and requirements necessary for CPD audits conducted by the HCPC and AHPRA. These CPD hours are important for maintaining physiotherapy registration and ensuring compliance with CPD audit and Physiotherapy registration renewal processes. Our courses are recognized as valuable continuing education resources across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia and the Middle East.
