I wish my mother could read this book about natural therapies for Parkinsons disease but it is too late for her. She died from a stroke triggered by the interactions and side effects from taking too many medications for various conditions including Parkinsons. Her road to recovery from Parkinsons disease was full of road blocks.
There had to be another way. There had to be other decisions people with Parkinsons could make that offer them the opportunity to celebrate relief from symptoms with natural therapies and treatments that have no side effects.
I was inspired to become the founder of Parkinsons Recovery® in 2004 and launched an ambitious plan to interview people diagnosed with Parkinsons who had found ways to enjoy a successful journey on the road to recovery from Parkinsons Disease.
To surprise and delight, I have run across some people who have fully recovered and documented the stories of many who discovered fascinating ways to celebrate relief from their symptoms. How did they do it? That is what my book Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease is all about.
Updated in September 2026, my best selling book is available in three formats: Paperback, Audiobook and a Desktop Download.
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What Problem Does Road to Recovery From Parkinsons Disease Solve?
Where does a person usually turn to learn about therapies that might give them relief from the symptoms of Parkinsons? The internet is the logical choice for many people. The downside of this choice is that it is easy to become discouraged about the prospects for recovery.
There are thousands of gloom and doom predictions on the internet about Parkinsons. You cannot help but run across web sites that offer wheel chairs, assisted living arrangements and “cures” of one type of another. It is hard to maintain an upbeat attitude when all you find is help and assistance for the chronically disabled and offers that promise “cures.”. This is all yucky stuff to encounter.
Internet research is one sure way to nurture negative thought forms. When every place you visit preaches gloom and doom, you can’t help but begin to believe it all.
Let me be clear about the purpose and content of Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease. Here is my “truth in advertising” disclosure.
You Will Not Find …
- Any discussion of wheel chairs. They will not be needed when you are far enough along on your journey down the road to recovery.
- Any listing of nursing homes. I believe you can remain independent as long as you choose.
- Any talk about “cures.” I believe it is terribly silly to think about “curing” yourself. Do you really want to become like concrete or crispy bacon?
You Will Find …
- Concrete discussions about choices you can make to help yourself feel better.
- Endless optimism.about the future for you and your family.
- Ways to transform beliefs about what the symptoms are really telling you about the imbalances in your body.
- Suggestions you can run with to feel better.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Recovery Stalemate
Newly Diagnosed?
Thoughts are the most powerful force in the universe
Is Parkinsons Really Degenerative?
Is Your Body Your Worst Enemy?
How Might You Be Sabotaging Recovery?
Evidence for Recovery
Accounts of Recovery
Parkinsons Energy Project (PEP)
Bianca Attributes her Full Recovery to QiGong
Howard’s Success of Full Recovery with a Holistic Approach
John Coleman’s Recovery
Treatment for Candida Reverses Symptoms for Lydia
TMJ Adjustment Helps Cheryl
Danny Loney Discovers Tai Chi Offers Relief
Evidence Recovery is Successful
Should You Fight or Surrender?
Horse Racing and Parkinsons
Place of Balance
The Body is Not Broken. It is Working Perfectly
Our Body Knows How To Heal Us
Why is it So Hard for the Body to Maintain Balance?
Yin Versus Yang
Entrainment
Journey of Recovery
Fix Me Now
Diagnosis of Parkinsons
Causes of Symptoms
The Cause is Likely Not What You Think
Osteoporosis
Pain
Seed Thoughts
Frequencies of Thoughts
Gold Amalgams
Digestive
Chemical Sensitivities
Heavy Metals
Malfunction of the Parathyroid
Trapped Emotions That Cause Symptoms
Constipation
Liver is Overwhelmed with Toxins
Lyme Disease
Anxiety Attacks
How to Determine Cause of Symptoms
Use BioAcoustics to Determine Causes
Use Muscle Testing to Determine the Cause
Muscle Testing Checklist
Trace Meridians to Determine the Cause
Use Iridology to Determine the Cause
Use Reflexology to Determine the Cause
Teeth Reveal the Cause(s)
Stress Causes Symptoms
Trauma as a Cause of Symptoms
Magic Formula for Success
Therapies to Release Trauma
Craniosacral Therapy
Bowen Therapy
Brennan Energy Healing
Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Neurofeedback
Training the Brain
Myofascial Release
Dry Needling (Intramuscular Stimulation)
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Emotion Code
Feldenkrais™
Breathwork
Remedy for Scar Tissue
Detox Therapies
Detox Protocols
Process of Detoxing
Healing Crisis from Detoxes
Gentle Detoxes are Best
Eliminate Exposure to Toxins
Nutrition
Vitamin Deficiencies
Natural Consequences of Aging
B Vitamins
Vitamin D3
Iodine
Magnesium
NADH
Glutathione
Glutathione Nasal Spray
IV Glutathione Infusions
N-Acetylcysteine
CoQ10
Pharmanord CoQ10
Foods High in CoQ10
Take CoQ10 with Creatine?
5-HTP
Are Supplements Worth the Expense?
Live Foods versus Supplements
Problem with Taking Too Many Supplements
Best Diet for Parkinsons
Ayurveda Diet
Macrobiotic Diet
Raw Food Diet
Dead Versus Live Food
Cooked Vegetable Diet
Wahls Diet
Ketogenic Diet
Ketone Cocktail
Value of Healthy Fats
Probiotics
Dr.Ohhira’s Probiotics
Food Poisoning
Diets that Help with Parkinsons
Natural Remedies
Grounding
The Lakota Way
Vibration Therapy
Laughter
Meditation
Guided Imagery Reduces Tremors
Music
Mindwork
Drumming
Art Therapy
Color Therapy
Oil Massages
Sesame Oil
Coconut Oil
Mustard Oil
Essential Oils
Neuro-Auricular Technique
Bach Flower Essences
Mindfulness
Hydration
Aquas
Distilled Water
Herbal Remedies
Acupuncture
Chinese Scalp Acupuncture
Energy Healing
Process Work
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Stem Cell Therapy
Exercise
Affinity for Exercise
Best Forms of Exercise for Parkinsons
Dance
Tango and Salsa Dancing
Dance for PD
Forced Exercise
QiGong
Tai Chi
Rock Steady Boxing
Yoga
Giger MD
Physical Therapy
Posture
Optometry Rehabilitation
Dopamine Boosters
Mucuna
Upside and Downside of Mucuna
Fava Bean Tincture
Fava Bean Sprouts
Steam or Boil Fava Beans
Fava Bean Tincture
Groundbreaking Therapies
Frequency Medicine
Holosync
Emotional Reactions (ERs)
Binaural Beats (Holysync)
Forge New Neural Pathways
How New Neural Networks are Created
Treatments for Insulin Resistance
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
Functions of Insulin
Solutions for Insulin Resistance
Emotions Linked to Insulin Resistance
Cistus Tea
Photobiomodulation
What is Photobiomodulation?
Photobiomodulation Parkinsons Research
Photobiomodulation Devices
Platelet Therapy
Acemannan From Aloe
Redox Signaling Molecules
Membrane Lipid Replacement
Reduce Anxiety with a Vagus Nerve Device
Focused Ultrasound
Far Infrared Treatments
Ketones
Fuel for the Brain
Fasting
Ketogenic Diet
Ketone Esters
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF)
AMPK
Four Options to Reverse AMPK Signaling Deficiencies
Treatment for Pneumonia
Therapies That May Not Help
Therapies for Specific Symptoms
Tremors
Arm Swing
Freezing
Dyskinesia
Omega-3
Supplements for Dyskinesia
Frozen Shoulder
Foot Dragging
Falls
Rigidity
Facial Rigidity
Feldenkrais
Excessive Salivation (Drooling)
Detoxes
Constipation
Hydration
pH Levels
Improve Function of Your Bowels
Depression
Vicious Cycle of Despair
Protein
Five Point Program to Beat Depression
Are You Really Depressed?
Music
Vitamin D3
Restless Legs
Magnesium Glycinate
Music Medicine
Grounding
Pain
Meditation
Willow Balm
Anxiety
Icy Cold Water Treatment
Retirement Anxiety
Sweating
Swallowing
Insomnia
Eight Ways to Improve Sleep
Dementia
Three Proven Ways to Improve Memory
Photobiomodulation
Compromised Digestion
Mindwork
Secret to a Successful Recovery
Commit
Persist
Parkinsons Recovery Resources
Parkinsons Recovery Courses
Parkinsons Recovery Blog
Parkinsons Recovery Main Website
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery®
https://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com
robert@parkinsonsrecovery.com