Is low blood pressure preventing you form exercising with Parkinsons?
Wednesday 25th January 2023
Estuary Physio
Low blood pressure can be frustrating and worrying. Symptoms can be severe enough to limit or even stop you from feeling safe to exercise. There are different causes of low blood pressure and in some cases, it can be directly related to Parkinson's.
The good news is with specialist input from a Physiotherapist and your neurologist, they can get you back on track and moving again.
Tips to discuss with your therapist or medical team:
Check with your neurologist to see if your low blood pressure is linked to your medication
Keeping a symptom day chart might help to identify this
* Try drinking 500 ml / 16.9 oz of water prior to exercise
* Avoid heavy carbohydrate meals which direct blood supply to the gut
* Consider an abdominal binder low and tight on their abdomen
* Try including the following exercises to help increase circulating blood volume: upper limb exercises - boxing or light weights / resistance bands, arm bike or recumbent bike if unable to stand.
If you have found these tips helpful please feel free to get in touch with our therapists to find out more.
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Medical Review
The information on this page has been reviewed for accuracy by Barry Ford BSc MCSP, Physiotherapist
