Chiropractic Management of an 81-Year-Old Man With Parkinson Disease Signs and Symptoms

ObjectiveThe purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic management of a patient with Parkinson disease.Clinical featuresAn 81-year-old male with a 12-year history of Parkinson disease sought chiropractic care. He had a stooped posture and a shuffling gait. He was not able to ambulate comfortably without the guidance of his walker. The patient had a resting tremor, most notably in his right hand. Outcome measures were documented using the Parkinson’s Disease Questionaire-39 (PDQ-39) and patient subjective reports.Intervention and outcomeThe patient was treated with blue-lensed glasses, vibration stimulation therapy, spinal manipulation, and eye-movement exercises. Within the first week of treatment, there was a reduction in symptoms, improvement in ambulation, and tremor.ConclusionFor this particular patient, the use of alternative treatment procedures appeared to help his Parkinson disease signs and symptoms.