LSVT BIG

For patients with Parkinson's disease

LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) BIG is an evidence-based program for patients with Parkinson's disease. The program helps patients with Parkinson's disease normalize body movement and decrease symptoms caused by disease. These can include decreased movement size and speed, gait impairements, episodes of freezing during walking and other activities as well as increased tightness in the torso and extremities. These symptoms impact everyday life and make normal activities of daily living and walking around difficult. 

The LSVT BIG program is customized for each individual patient regardless of severity of symptoms to improve functional mobility. Patients perform a group of exercises that have been researched and evaluated for effectiveness, as well as task-specific activities to improve functional mobility.