Exercises for Parkinson's: Flexibility Exercises

If you or a loved one has Parkinson's disease, it's important to know that exercising regularly can help you better manage your symptoms and health. Join us in these stretching exercises designed to improve flexibility in Parkinson patients.

* If you are unsure whether these exercises are suitable for you, please consult your physiotherapist.

Tips before starting FLEXIBILITY exercises:
Upper Limb & Neck/back
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00:23 Safety tips
01:29 Chin tucks
01:43 Twinkle stretch (Fingers)
02:01 Wrist bending
02:26 Bow and arrow
02:44 Boat row
03:03 Palm flip

Combined Movements: Upper Limb & Neck/back
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03:30 Crossover reach
03:47 Side bend
04:09 Arm lifts and forward step

Lower Limb & Lower Back
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04:30 Hamstring stretch
04:56 Calf stretch
05:18 Butterfly stretch
05:44 Knee fall out
06:02 Knee to chest
06:22 Knee roll
06:39 Prone push up

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We would like to extend special thanks to the Parkinson Society Singapore and Tan Tock Seng Hospital in helping with the production of this video.
Website: http://parkinson.org.sg/