LSVT BIG

What is LSVT BIG?

LSVT BIG is a specialized therapy program designed for people living with Parkinson's disease and related movement challenges. The program focuses on helping patients practice larger, more intentional movements that can carry over into walking, balance, posture, transfers, and everyday tasks.

Parkinson's disease can make movements smaller or slower over time. A person may feel like they are moving normally even when steps, arm swing, posture, or gestures have become reduced. LSVT BIG uses high-effort, repetitive practice and feedback from a certified clinician to help recalibrate movement size.

At Mountain Town Rehab, LSVT BIG is delivered one-on-one by a certified LSVT BIG therapist. Treatment is structured, but the functional activities are personalized to the patient. That may mean practicing bigger steps, safer turns, getting out of a chair, reaching, dressing, hobbies, or other daily tasks.

Who benefits from LSVT BIG?

LSVT BIG may help people with Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonian movement patterns who notice:

• Smaller steps or shuffling gait
• Slower or smaller movements
• Reduced arm swing
• Balance or turning difficulty
• Stooped posture
• Trouble getting in or out of chairs, cars, or bed
• Reduced confidence with walking or daily activities
• A desire for a structured, intensive program

LSVT BIG is often used earlier in the disease process, but patients at different stages may benefit depending on their health, goals, and ability to participate in the program.

What to expect during treatment

The standard LSVT BIG protocol is intensive: sixteen individual, one-hour sessions over four consecutive weeks, typically four sessions per week. The program also includes daily homework and carryover exercises so the bigger movement practice becomes part of real life.

During sessions, your therapist guides you through standardized exercises, walking practice, and functional tasks that are meaningful to you. You will receive frequent feedback on effort, movement size, posture, and quality. The work is active and repetitive, but it is scaled to your abilities.

Mountain Town Rehab also notes that patients are welcome to a monthly LSVT BIG group refresher session led by staff to help maintain practice after the formal program.

Why choose Mountain Town Rehab for LSVT BIG?

Mountain Town Rehab offers certified LSVT BIG therapy in a one-on-one setting. That matters because the program relies on skilled feedback, repetition, encouragement, and personalization.

Our team understands neurologic rehab, balance, gait training, and the practical challenges that can come with Parkinson's disease. As a family-owned Mt. Pleasant clinic, we also value the ongoing relationship with patients and families. We want the program to feel structured, clear, and supportive.

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