Freddie Roach and Parkinson’s disease
Of all the diseases that we have in this world, why did I choose Parkinson’s disease and Freddie Roach? Simply because I have been an avid follower of his since he handled the eight-division world champion, the fighter of the decade, and a Filipino professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao. I was dumbfounded when I found out that Freddie Roach has Parkinson’s disease. I was straightaway an enthusiast of his since knowing that he had Parkinson’s disease, and yet he made boxing champions in this era.
According to the National Parkinson’s Foundation (NPF), “Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people. Most people 's symptoms take years to develop, and they …show more content…
It started when his girlfriend noticed that he was shaking too much and then he noticed that he cannot walk too well. He had stoop posture and decrease stride length. He went to see the doctor, after a series of test; the doctor told him that he had Parkinson’s disease. According to Freddie Roach, it started with tremors related from boxing. It was the blows on his head that he received when he was still inside the boxing ring. Though his doctor told him the etiology for Parkinson’s disease is unknown, Freddie Roach believed it was due to the head trauma that he received during his boxing …show more content…
PD is a slow devastating disease that can impact a person’s life. It does not have a cure. If the time comes that I will become a Physical Therapist Assistant, I will ensure that I will have these detailed information at hand to share with the patient about preventing and treating the side effects caused by PD. Making sure that they understand the importance of exercises like strengthening, mobility, ROM, gait training and relaxation exercises. I will always remember that it is recommended to have low protein food when taking the drug
Of all the diseases that we have in this world, why did I choose Parkinson’s disease and Freddie Roach? Simply because I have been an avid follower of his since he handled the eight-division world champion, the fighter of the decade, and a Filipino professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao. I was dumbfounded when I found out that Freddie Roach has Parkinson’s disease. I was straightaway an enthusiast of his since knowing that he had Parkinson’s disease, and yet he made boxing champions in this era.
According to the National Parkinson’s Foundation (NPF), “Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people. Most people 's symptoms take years to develop, and they …show more content…
It started when his girlfriend noticed that he was shaking too much and then he noticed that he cannot walk too well. He had stoop posture and decrease stride length. He went to see the doctor, after a series of test; the doctor told him that he had Parkinson’s disease. According to Freddie Roach, it started with tremors related from boxing. It was the blows on his head that he received when he was still inside the boxing ring. Though his doctor told him the etiology for Parkinson’s disease is unknown, Freddie Roach believed it was due to the head trauma that he received during his boxing …show more content…
PD is a slow devastating disease that can impact a person’s life. It does not have a cure. If the time comes that I will become a Physical Therapist Assistant, I will ensure that I will have these detailed information at hand to share with the patient about preventing and treating the side effects caused by PD. Making sure that they understand the importance of exercises like strengthening, mobility, ROM, gait training and relaxation exercises. I will always remember that it is recommended to have low protein food when taking the drug