Here are some alternative medicine ideas that may help people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Some types of alternative medicine may help people with Parkinson’s disease, including:

  • Coenzyme Q10. People with Parkinson’s disease tend to have low levels of a fat-soluble compound called coenzyme Q10, and some research has suggested it may be beneficial for people in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease. You can buy coenzyme Q10 without a prescription in drugstores and natural food stores. Talk with your doctor before taking this supplement to ensure that it won’t interfere with any medication you may be taking.
  • Massage. Massage therapy can reduce muscle tension and promote relaxation, which may be helpful to people experiencing movement problems associated with Parkinson’s disease. These services, however, are rarely covered by health insurance.
  • Acupuncture. During an acupuncture session, a trained practitioner inserts tiny needles into many specific points on your body, which may reduce your pain.
  • Tai chi. An ancient form of Chinese exercise, tai chi employs slow, flowing motions that may help improve flexibility, balance and muscle strength. Several forms of tai chi are tailored for people of any age or physical condition.
  • Yoga. In yoga, gentle stretching movements and poses may increase your flexibility and balance. Most poses can be modified, depending on your physical abilities.
  • Alexander technique. This technique, which focuses on muscle posture, balance and thinking about how you use muscles, may help reduce muscle tension and pain.
  • Meditation. In meditation, you quietly reflect and focus your mind on an idea or image. Meditation may reduce stress and pain, and help improve your well-being.
  • Music therapy. Music therapy may help you to relax. It may help some people with Parkinson’s disease to improve their walking and speech.
  • Functional Neurology. By activation of area’s of the brain to create more stability in the areaScreen Shot 2011-12-26 at 5.03.28 PM‘s targeted during treatment. Usually with PD the Functional Neurologist will focus on the basal ganglia and the dopamine producing structures as well as stabilizing collicular maps that may stabilize the brain through neural networks that also stabilize the substatia nigra.