LSVT BIG

ABOUT

Someone with any of the following diagnoses can benefit from LSVT BIG:
>Parkinson’s
>Stroke
>Brain Injury
>Multiple Sclerosis
>Other neurological conditions

LSVT BIG is standard exercise prescription that adheres to principles of practice promoting strength, motor learning, and changes in brain function.

LSVT BIG is:
>16 individual therapy sessions
>4x/week for 4 weeks
>1-hour/day

LSVT BIG is:
>High Effort
>Progressive
>Continuous Activity
>Motivating

LSVT BIG treats: >Hypokinesia >Bradykinesia and
>Kinesthetic awareness

OTHER SERVICES

Rehab For:
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
Lymphedema
Hip/Knee
Breast Cancer
Brain Injury
Spine Injury
CP
Amputation
Shoulder
and more

plus YOGA, PILATES, and WELLNESS

WATCH

> Initial research funded by the NIH (National Institutes of Health) has shown LSVT BIG to enhance larger amplitude whole body functional movements for up to 3 months (postintervention).
These movements include:
>> Faster Walking - with bigger steps
>> Better Balance
>> Increased Trunk Rotation

LSVT BIG is:
High Effort
- multiple repetitions of whole body large amplitude functional movements
Progressive
- moving from simple real world tasks to more complex and novel functional movements
Continuous Activity
- large amplitude movements are incorporated into daily situations
Motivating
- extensive positive feedback reinforces success and teaches self-monitoring. Patients practice salient (meaningful) tasks.