A closer look at Parkinson's disease & how acupuncture may benefit those suffering.

Parkinson's disease is a multi-system disorder with current research suggesting the cause is from the loss of dopamine neurons in the brain and a build up of Lewy bodies exist in the cytoplasm (Cheng, F.K. 2017). The motor system is affected with the major symptoms including resting tremors, muscle rigidity and bradykinesia (Cheng, F.K. 2017).