Parkinson's disease is a slow and progressive degenerative disease of the nervous system that manifests as impaired motor function such as tremors, muscle tightness, and bradykinesia. However, many people with Parkinson's disease often experience other problems, especially pain. This pain seriously affects their quality of life, so how to relieve and improve this pain has become the most concerned and concerned issue for Parkinson's disease patients.
1. Pain problems in Parkinson's patients.
Pain caused by Parkinson's disease can be divided into two main types: mechanical pain and neuropathic pain. Mechanical pain is mainly caused by muscle stiffness and dyskinesia and often occurs at the beginning of exercise or when the amplitude of motion increases, such as walking or stretching. Patients may experience muscle aches, fatigue, and stiffness, and these symptoms may worsen further, leading to discomfort and pain. Neuropathic pain, on the other hand, is caused by neurological dysfunction caused by Parkinson's disease. This pain usually manifests as deep pain, tingling, or a burning sensation that may occur in the muscles, joints, or other parts of the body. Pain may occur at the same time as other neurological symptoms such as tremors and muscle spasms.
2. How to improve the pain of Parkinson's patients.
1.Adjusting to living conditions: People with Parkinson's disease are at risk of falls and injuries, which are issues that require special attention in their daily lives. Therefore, making some adjustments to the home environment can help reduce the risk of falls, which in turn reduces their suffering. An effective way to adjust your home environment is to replace the flooring and remove obstacles in the room, such as clutter and furniture. This makes the movement smoother and safer. In addition, the installation of facilities such as armrests and armchairs is a practical option to provide additional support to the patient. Such adjustments not only improve their quality of life, but also reduce their pain and discomfort.
2.Keep exercising: In our daily lives, we all experience physical aches and pains to a greater or lesser extent. For people with Parkinson's disease, these symptoms are even more unavoidable. However, Parkinson's disease doesn't mean our lives are deadlocked. One thing that has been confirmed by the majority of patients is moderate exercise. For people with Parkinson's disease, moderate exercise can help relieve pain because it helps keep joints flexible, build muscle strength, and improve our sense of balance. There are many forms of exercise, such as walking, swimming, yoga and tai chi, each with its own unique advantages. Walking can help us strengthen the muscles of the feet and improve the cardiopulmonary function; Swimming works the muscles of the whole body and helps us to increase our flexibility. Yoga and tai chi are effective in relieving stress and improving physical coordination. All of these exercises can be beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease.
3.Maintaining Good Posture: Observations on Posture and Posture Problems in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. Many people with Parkinson's disease may experience problems such as hunched back and hanging head, which not only cause muscle tension and fatigue, but may also increase the risk of back and neck pain. Maintaining good posture and posture is essential for such patients. It is also very useful for people with Parkinson's disease to choose a supportive chair or cushion. These chairs or cushions can help to adjust the sitting posture and reduce the burden on the body, which can further improve posture and posture problems.
3. How does Chinese medicine ** Parkinson's disease?
Traditional Chinese medicine ** Parkinson's has always had a strong advantage, Beijing Ciyitang traditional Chinese medicine doctor Yang Li said that Shu Zhen anti-tremor decoction ** Parkinson's disease, through the symptomatic prescribing of each patient's condition, can achieve the best effect of one person. There are three main stages of Shuzhen anti-tremor soup:
The first stage: nourishing the liver and kidneys, detoxifying the channels, activating blood and removing stasis, calming the liver and quenching wind, so that the tremor symptoms can be relieved or even disappear;
The second stage: fill the essence and generate marrow, warm the meridians, nourish qi and blood, reconcile yin and yang, so that the tremor is significantly reduced to **, and the work and life can be improved;
The third stage: nourishing the meridians, harmonizing the internal movement of the liver and wind, nourishing the yin essence of the liver and kidney, nourishing the blood and soothing the tendons, so that the patient can recover and live a healthy life!