Weeks 1–2
Pain
Calm the pain down.
We start with a full evaluation of your current movement, balance, and function, right from visit one.
What We Treat
parkinson's treatment in Fort Worth.
The stiffness when you stand up from the couch. The twinge that decides whether today’s a good day. It’s fixable, and it starts with a cause-first evaluation, not a guess.
Request an Appointment
A real person calls you back, usually within two business hours.
Sound Familiar?
Does this sound like you?
- Movements that feel slower or smaller than they used to
- Balance that feels less reliable, especially turning or standing up
- Handwriting or fine motor tasks getting harder to manage
- A shuffling step pattern that’s crept in gradually
- Family noticing changes in movement before you fully register them yourself
- Wanting to stay active and independent, but unsure how to safely push
Two or more? Keep reading.
Why It Happens
parkinson's is a symptom. Something causes it.
Parkinson’s affects movement, balance, and coordination through changes in the nervous system. While the underlying condition itself isn’t something physical therapy reverses, targeted exercise has strong evidence for maintaining function, mobility, and independence for longer.
Specific types of exercise, particularly those involving big, deliberate movements and balance challenges, are especially effective. A plan built around your specific stage and goals makes the difference between generic exercise and real functional support.
The Honest Truth
Waiting on it doesn’t make it wait on you.
If you keep waiting
- Movement and balance changes can progress faster without targeted exercise
- Independence in daily tasks can erode gradually without support
- Confidence keeps shrinking along with activity
If you start this week
- A plan built around your specific stage and goals starts visit one
- Targeted exercise for movement and balance begins immediately
- A sustainable program built to support independence long term
Nobody regrets starting too early. Every week, someone in our clinic says they regret waiting.
How We Fix It
The same four phases. Built for this.
Every plan has an endpoint. Here’s what the four phases look like for parkinson’s.
Weeks 2–6
Prime
Get your motion back.
Targeted exercises addressing big, deliberate movement patterns begin building mobility and coordination.
Weeks 6–10
Perform
Make it strong enough to trust.
Progressive strengthening and balance work builds real functional capacity for daily tasks.
Weeks 10+
Prevent
Return better than before.
A sustainable, ongoing program keeps you moving and independent for the long run.
Questions, Answered
What people ask before booking for parkinson’s.
Yes. While it doesn’t reverse the underlying condition, targeted exercise has strong evidence for maintaining mobility, balance, and independence for longer, especially certain types of big, deliberate movement training.
Starting exercise programs early, while symptoms are mild, tends to have the best long-term impact on maintaining function. It’s not something to wait on until things get harder.
Yes. We reassess regularly and adjust your plan to match your current stage and goals, so the program stays relevant and useful over time, not fixed to where you started.
Book Your Visit
Ready when you are.
Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
- Hours Mon–Thu 8am–6pm, Fri 8am–4pm
- (817) 907-7993 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
- Same-week appointments available
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Typical response: under 2 business hours
Step 1 of 5
Request sent.
That’s the hard part done. We’ll call during business hours to lock in your time. Most people are on the schedule same week.
Visit Us
Care this good, this close.
Movement Theory Physical Therapy & Wellness
- 6350 Glenview Dr Ste 108, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 (opens in a new tab)
- (817) 907-7993
- Fax: (877) 887-2564
- DrJarred@TheMovementTheory.org
- Mon–Thu 8am–6pm, Fri 8am–4pm