For about a year I've had two massage per week and you will find noone as pleased as I am about massage as a therapy for PD. I am 2 mos. short of 82, dxed in 1994 and my UPDRS score as I measure it got to 46. Certainly I am fortunate in having the best neurologist and I credit my gains on the massage. At this time I can report that my feeling of well-being much better than its been for over 5 years. My score has slowly declined to yesterday's 18. Several of my troublesome symptons are far less so and such as dressing, turning in bed and swimming are or are getting back to normal. If your friend requires details of my treatment , she may E-mail ,call or write to me,