What signs of rigidity do people have in the early phases of Parkinson's?

What signs of rigidity do people have in the early phases of Parkinson's?

Neal Hermanowicz (Director of the Movement Disorders Program) gives expert video advice on: How does early phase Parkinson's affect the voice?; What are the sexual effects of early Parkinson's?; What emotional problems are common during early phase Parkinson's? and more...

In the early phases of Parkinson's disease, rigidity is not often a complaint that people have. I may be able to detect it on their examination, but it's not something that they sense specifically themselves. They may, in certain circumstances, have a sense of stiffness. This “frozen shoulder” concept may be a manifestation of rigidity in some people, but it's not across the board; it's not everybody.