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My Husband Has Parkinsons. The Primary Concern Is Severe Low Back Pain. Is This Related To Parkinsons? How Can It Be Effectively Treated?

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His mother suffered from the same low back pain with Parkinsons.

June 21
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Get a massage wand and start massaging his back
When we tremor our muscles tighten and need to be released if we don't the muscles next to those muscles compensate for it but when those muscles don't get.relazed the muscles continue
So if we stoop over it is our neck shoulder muscles that tighten which can travel all the way down to hips we have a muscle attached to last rib and to hip so now we have pain going there
I am massage therapist so listen to your body signs
Also when we stoop over we impinge the vagus nerve it us one.if the biggest nerve in body
The indent below ear.
Look up VAGUS NERVE IMPINGEMENT AND YOU WIL L SEE WHAT It can do to us
So use that massager if you put peppermint essential oil on indent by ear y0u can get some relief quickly but keep b putting it on
So do your research
Find a massager
Peppermint oil
Look up impingement this wil k help you so. Much
But you have to do the work. Incan show you how to release tight muscles with wand and with neromuscular stretches just connect with me if you want to learn more

June 21
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Yes, severe low back pain can be related to Parkinson's disease. Many people with Parkinson's experience pain associated with the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower back and runs down the leg. This pain can be due to the degeneration of the lower spine combined with the rigidity of Parkinson's, leading to a trapped Show Full Answer

Yes, severe low back pain can be related to Parkinson's disease. Many people with Parkinson's experience pain associated with the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower back and runs down the leg. This pain can be due to the degeneration of the lower spine combined with the rigidity of Parkinson's, leading to a trapped nerve.

Effective treatment options include:
- Consulting a Pain Specialist: A pain consultant can provide a tailored treatment plan.
- Physical Therapy: Exercises to improve flexibility and strength.
- Medications: Pain relievers or muscle relaxants prescribed by a healthcare provider.
- Alternative Therapies: Techniques like acupuncture or massage.

Always discuss with your healthcare provider to determine the best approach for managing your husband's pain.

June 21

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