“People with Parkinson’s gait usually take small, shuffling steps. They may have difficulty lifting their feet and this could affect their quality of life compared to other Parkinson’s symptoms.” DR Eric Chun Pu Chuleading investigator of the New York Medical Group (NYMG) and chairman of the CDAHK.
Recent clinical studies have shown that chiropractic rehabilitation can improve motor function in patients with Parkinson’s (18) and neuromuscular disorders (19-22).
“Spinal manipulation with motor training demonstrated decreased pain scores, increased muscle strength measurements, and improved gait characteristics, which are shown on the gait cyclogram and GRF vertical graph. A focus on movement strategies can therefore lead to the development of useful therapies,” said Chu.
Gait impairment is the result of disease progression, aging, compensation and eventually reduced mobility. “The new study showed that chiropractic treatment produces neuromuscular and mobility improvements in Parkinson’s disease gait and back pain, particularly when the problem cannot be effectively addressed with pharmacological agents,” said Chu.
Patients with Parkinson’s disease now have another alternative to their traditional therapy.
References:
1) Chu EC. Prevention of cervical progression in a young male: A case report. Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Mar;17(3):978-982.
2) Chu EC. Secondary segment pathology of the cervical spine A case report. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2022 February; 11(2):787-789.
3) Chu EC, et al. Craniocervical instability associated with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report and brief review. AME Case Rep. 2021;5:12.
4) Chu EC, Wong AY. Cervicogenic dizziness in an 11-year-old girl: a case report. Adolesc Health Med Ther. 2021;12:111-116.
5) Chu EC, et al. Cervicogenic vertigo associated with craniocervical instability: A case report. J Med cases. 2021 Nov;12(11):451-454.
6) Chu ECP et al. Cervicogenic dizziness. Case Reports from Oxf Med. November 2019; 2019 (11): 476-478. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omz115. eCollection 2019 Nov.
7) Chu ECP, Wong AYL. Chronic orchialgia due to herniated disc: a case report and brief review. Bin J Mens Health. 2021 May-Jun;15(3):15579883211018431.
8) Chu E. Thoracolumbar disc herniation: a hidden cause of monosymptomatic nocturnal wetting. European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine. April 2021; 8(3):2834-2840.
9) Chu ECP. Taming the testicle pain that complicates a herniated disc by manipulating the spine. Bin J Mens Health. 2020 Jul-Aug;14(4):1557988320949358.
10) Chu EC. Regression of lumbar disc herniation after nonsurgical treatment. European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine. 2020 July; 7(1):27-79. doi: 10.5334/ejmcm.275.
11) Chu ECP, Wong AYL. Change in pelvic incidence associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction: A case report. J Med cases. 2022 Jan;13(1):31-35.
12) Leung K, Huang K, Chu EC. Chiropractic Management as a Conservative Treatment for Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Case Report. Asia Pacific Chiropr J. 2021 September; 2(2).
13) Pu Chu EC et al. Changes in radiographic parameters after chiropractic treatment in 10 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A retrospective chart review. clinical practice. 2020 September 4th;10(3):1258.
14) Chu EC. Lumbosacral transitional vertebra as a potential contributor to scoliosis: a two-case report. Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal. 2020 July; 1.
15) Chu EC, et al. Bridging the gap between observation and brace treatment in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis. J Family Med Prim care. 2017 Apr-Jun;6(2):447-449.
16) Chu EC. Improving quality of life through conservative management of thoracic scoliosis at 172°: a case report. J Med Life. 2022 Jan;15(1):144-148.
17) Chu ECP, Wong AYL. Mitigation of Gait Drop in a Woman with Parkinson’s: A Case Report. J Med cases. 2022;13(3):140-144
18) Chu ECP, Wong AYL, Lee LYK. Chiropractic care for low back pain, gait and posture in a patient with Parkinson’s disease: a case report and brief review. AME Case Rep. 2021;5:34.
19) Chu EC. Head and neck pain remission after chiropractic manipulative treatment in a patient with neurofibromatosis. Chiro J from Australia. 2022 49(1):8-11.
20) Chu ECP, Lam NPP. Post Poliomyelitis Syndrome. Int Med Case Rep. J. 2019, 12: 261-264.
21) Chu ECP, Bellin D. Remission of myasthenia gravis after cervical adjustment. AME Case Rep. 2019;3:9.
22) Chu ECP, Chan AKC, Lin AFC. Pitting edema in a polio survivor with lumbar radiculopathy complicated disc herniation. J Family Med Prim care. May 2019;8(5):1765-1768.
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SOURCE Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong (CDAHK)
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