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Use and perceived effectiveness of complementary therapies in Parkinson's
disease (including meditation)
Donley, S., McGregor, S., Wielinski, C., & Nance, M. (2019). Use and perceived effectiveness of complementary therapies in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 58, 46-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.08.003

In a study of 435 people with PD, 272 reported using complementary therapies to relieve motor, cognitive, mood, and sleep symptoms associated with PD. 75% of those who had used complementary therapies reported that mediation, massage, and other therapies were highly effective in providing relief. Meditation stood out as being effective for 85% of the respondents who had used it. A number of studies showed similar results and two studies showed an observable and reported reduction in anxiety, depression and improved gait.​
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Perceived effectiveness of complementary therapies for PD symptoms

Alternative therapies and PD Symptoms they improved

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

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