Inpatient Rehabilitation Services in Jackson Hole, WY
Common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include:
Tremor: In the early stages of the disease, about 70% of people experience a slight
tremor in the hand or foot on one side of the body, or less commonly in
the jaw or face. It appears as a “beating” or oscillating
movement and is regular (4-6 beats per second). Because tremor usually
appears when the muscles are relaxed, it is called a “resting tremor.”
This means that the affected body part trembles when it is at rest and
not doing work and often subsides with action.
Rigidity: Rigidity or increased muscle tone means stiffness or inflexibility of the
muscles. Typically, muscles contract when they move and then relax when
they are at rest. In rigidity, the muscle tone of an affected limb is
stiff. Rigidity can result in a decreased range of motion.
Bradykinesia: This is a slowing of voluntary movement. In addition to slow movements,
a person with bradykinesia will likely also have incompleteness of movement,
difficulty in initiating movements, and arrests of ongoing movement.
Secondary symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include:
Speech changes
Constipation
Loss of facial expression
Skin problems
Difficulty swallowing
Depression
Drooling
Fear or anxiety
Pain
Memory difficulties and slowed thinking
Dementia or confusion
Sexual dysfunction
Sleep disturbances
Urinary problems
Fatigue and aching
Loss of energy
Micrographia (small, cramped handwriting)
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility in Jackson, WY is now open. Call
(307) 739-4917 to learn more.
Patient and Family Participation
The patient becomes an active participant in learning techniques to better
manage his or her condition. Family and friends also play an important
role in learning how to assist the patient in managing his or her condition.
Communication with the Referral Source
The therapy staff is experienced in working with physicians, discharge
planners and medical case managers. Progress reports are provided as requested.
To Make a Referral
If you believe a person may benefit from our services, please contact us.
A member of our staff will perform an assessment at no charge. Patients
and their families may also ask their physician or hospital social worker
to initiate a referral. Admission is by physician’s order.
