Dyskinetic Jaw from Parkinson's Disease

[TaraMa]

Thank you for your reply.

Yes it is nice to hear others aknowledge that we cannot really do anything for dyskinesia (I have been debating this with colleagues from other disciplines for a while who insist physiotheapy can help). My hope however was that he might get some relief with mouth opening type exercises and maybe a mouth gaurd to protect his teeth.

Thanks again for your input.

Tara

[gcoe]

Hi Tara

That sounds a very reasonable plan. All the best with his mangement


Geoff

[estherderu]

Dear TaraMa,

As a paediatric physio I can agree with you to a certain extent. New research into brain and nerves is ongoing and new techniques are the result, we do not know what the future will bring.

If you were to read the case study I have done on a little girl with Rett syndrome and you were to try the same technique?

One colleague of mine has already tried the same tape on a Parkinson patient of his. This patient had similar problems, and the tape helped him to a certain extent.

Its a new technique and very easy to do so... if you are interested..... please let me know and I will send you more practical information.

go to ANEID - Pharmaceutical Products - under news medical taping, go to first bulletin for the article.

Esther