How is corticobasal degeneration treated?

How is corticobasal degeneration treated?

For corticobasal degeneration, therapies focus on helping compensate for the difficulties with coordination and speech. Medication therapies may help manage muscle jerks or help improve attention or mood-related changes. Treatments for other movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease aren’t often effective. There isn’t a treatment to cure the disease.

Your healthcare provider may recommend:

• Occupational therapy to help you learn new ways to complete daily tasks and maintain independence.
• Physical therapy to help maintain mobility and ease muscle contractions.
• Speech therapy to aid communication and swallowing.