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Parkinson’s disease

Therapy designed to support you through the physical and functional challenges related to Parkinson's disease.

We’re here to work with you, one-on-one. Together, we’ll take the time to understand your unique needs, goals, and how your condition is progressing. From there, we’ll create a personalised plan to help you manage your symptoms, stay active, and keep living life your way for as long as possible.

Our specialised Parkinson’s rehabilitation is available at other convenient Sydney locations—Ryde, Petersham and Penrith—so you can access expert support closer to home.

Parkinson’s therapy at Royal Rehab LifeWorks Sargood targets

  • Mobility and balance: Enhance walking abilities and reduce the risk of falls.
  • Muscle strength: Build and maintain strength to support overall physical function.
  • Tremors and rigidity: Improve control over involuntary movements and ease muscle stiffness to support smoother, more purposeful movement.
  • Coordination and fine motor skills: Improve hand control and precision to support daily tasks.
  • Mental wellbeing: Support psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing.

Your program may include

Neurological physiotherapy
Maintaining movement and mobility is key to living well with Parkinson’s. Our physiotherapists focus on exercises and techniques that help you stay active and independent.
  • Task-specific training: Practising real-life movements to retrain the brain, helping with walking, siting, standing, and moving independently.
  • Building strength: Tailored exercises strengthen weakened muscles, improving stability and slowing down further strength loss.
  • Enhancing balance and coordination: Specialised exercises improve balance and coordination, reducing the risk of falls and improving ability to engage in functional tasks.
  • Improving arm and hand function: Strengthening and coordination exercises help maintain movement and dexterity in affected limbs.
  • Reducing pain: Physiotherapy helps alleviate joint and muscle pain caused by imbalances or improper movement.
PD Warrior® program
Designed specifically for Parkinson’s, PD Warrior® is more than just exercise—it’s a high-energy, neuro-active training program that helps you move better, feel stronger, and stay independent for longer.
  • Dynamic, neuro-active exercises: Targeted movements designed to challenge the brain and body.
  • Strength, agility, and confidence: Training that improves mobility, coordination, and overall movement control.
  • Symptom management: Evidence-based techniques aimed at slowing symptom progression and enhancing quality of life.
Exercise physiology
Using tailored, evidence-based movement programs, our exercise physiologists focus on rebuilding strength, restoring function, and improving overall health and wellbeing.
  • Enhancing physical function: Structured exercise helps regain mobility, endurance, and independence in daily activities.
  • Improving cardiovascular health: Aerobic exercise supports heart and lung function, reducing the risk of future strokes.
  • Building strength and endurance: Targeted resistance training combats muscle weakness and fatigue following stroke.
  • Enhancing balance and coordination: Exercises are designed to improve stability, reducing falls and promoting safer movement.
  • Supporting neuroplasticity: Repetitive, meaningful movement patterns help the brain rewire and adapt for recovery.
  • Managing fatigue: Graded exercise programs are designed to improve energy levels and reduce stroke-related fatigue.
  • Addressing chronic conditions: Programs consider co-existing conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity.
  • Encouraging long-term self-management: Education and home-based exercise plans empower individuals to maintain their progress.
  • Boosting mood and motivation: Physical activity supports mental health, confidence, and a sense of control over recovery.
Adapted recreation
Designed to support you in exploring and participating in meaningful leisure and sport, regardless of disability, injury, or illness.
  • Encouraging physical activity: Recreational activities are adapted to improve mobility, strength, and overall fitness in a fun, engaging way.
  • Rebuilding confidence: Participation in enjoyable, achievable activities fosters independence and a sense of accomplishment.
  • Supporting social connection: Group-based programs help reduce isolation and promote peer support and community engagement.
  • Enhancing emotional wellbeing: Leisure activities provide purpose, reduce stress, and support positive mental health.
  • Improving coordination and motor skills: Recreational tasks like art, games, or sport-based activities help refine fine and gross motor function.
  • Fostering inclusion: Activities are tailored to individual abilities, ensuring everyone can participate meaningfully and safely.
  • Promoting lifelong habits: Encourages sustainable engagement in healthy recreation and leisure beyond the rehab setting.
  • Exploring new interests: Adapted recreation provides opportunities to discover new hobbies and redefine life.
  • Integrating into the community: Programs help individuals access inclusive community facilities and events with confidence.
Aquatic therapy
Aquatic therapy is highly beneficial in Parkinson’s therapy due to the buoyancy and warmth of water.
  • Improving balance and coordination: The buoyancy of water offers support, reducing the risk of falls and allowing you to practice balance exercises with greater confidence, which is key to regaining stability and independence.
  • Increasing muscle strength: Water resistance naturally provides a form of resistance during movement, helping to build muscle strength in weakened areas, even for individuals with limited mobility.
  • Enhancing range of motion: The warm temperature of the water helps relax muscles and reduce stiffness, promoting greater joint mobility and flexibility.
  • Managing pain: The soothing warmth of the water can alleviate muscle pain and spasms, helping to relax the body and reduce discomfort.
  • Improving gait and walking ability: Practicing walking in water can help you with proper gait patterns and improve walking ability by offering a low-impact way to work on movement.
  • Cardiovascular benefits: Aquatic exercises improve cardiovascular fitness, supporting overall physical function and stamina.
  • Psychological benefits: The supportive, weightless environment of water can boost confidence and motivation, helping you maintain a positive mindset.
Group exercise classes
Our group classes are designed for people with neurological and physical disabilities and provide a welcoming environment where you can engage in supervised exercises to meet your specific needs.

Life Strong is a moderate intensity workout specifically designed to improve your balance, strength and endurance. It’s your pathway to better health and wellness.

Our Life Strong classes are an opportunity for you to continue your personalised gym programs with 1:2 support available in a group setting.

Neuro Pilates
We combine traditional principles of Pilates with neurological rehabilitation to improve your strength, mobility, and balance.

Classes take place on mats and are low impact and focus on building neuroplasticity.

Classes are specially designed and evidence-based for neurological conditions. They are personalised to help you meet your individual goals and enhance your capacity to move better in daily activities, manage tasks, exercise the mind through memory, attention and learning and improve independence.

NDIS Funding
Medicare funding
MyAgedCare funding
Health insurance

What matters to me is seeing real goals turn into real moments. I love the energy and heart our clients bring and how our team shows up with the same spirit, each and every day.

Isabella
Royal Rehab LifeWorks at Sargood
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