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HOW TO BOOST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON’S DISEASE  Exercises that focus on mobilizing the joints have been proven to help people regain movement. Others can help release muscle tension and encourage flexibility. Here, it is important to note one key takeaway that cannot be stressed enough: to maximize the impact of these exercising and ensure the best results possible, a program should be put in place and followed thoroughly. For instance, gently stretching every morning will help patients move more freely.  Self-discipline and education are equally important. People with Parkinson’s disease experiencing hunching, as a chain effect this causes imbalance and puts extra pressure on the spine leading to other problems such as back or neck pain, migraines and even disability. Balance and postural trainings can correct these symptoms.  Parkinson’s has been also associated with anxiety, depression and other mood disturbances. Thanks to the fact that physiotherapy works as an integrated therapeutic method, a physiotherapist assess the patient as a whole and will advise on various strategies to cope, better manage and even treat psychological reason.