Posts by PWR4LIFE.org
Welcome to our new CEO, Dr. Adrian Hutber PhD, MS
Dr. Adrian Hutber, PhD, MS, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of PWR!. He joins PWR! from his previous Vice President position at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), where he was the executive staff member leading the Exercise is MedicineR Global Health Initiative (EIM), a multi-organizational, multi-national initiative co-founded by ACSM and the…
Read MoreHabitual exercisers versus sedentary subjects with Parkinson’s disease
This month’s research corner highlights the best evidence to date for why you need to exercise starting from diagnosis (even before) and not stop when you are diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD)…. And, it explains what we mean when we say “Exercise is a physiological tool in your fight against Parkinson disease.” Since it…
Read MoreWelcome to Fall 2018 Interns
Welcome to the fall interns! With the start of classes at the University of Arizona comes a new crew of undergraduate PWR! interns. The work these students accomplish during their internships includes helping to provide more programs and services to our members, as well as to further the progress of active research projects. This fall,…
Read MoreHighlighting Andrea Kress
Taking a moment to highlight an amazing PWR!Gym staff member Andrea Kress. An interview with Andrea: How long have you been at the PWR Gym? -I started working at the gym in the spring of 2015. What is your favorite thing about teaching at the PWR Gym? – I love our members and the…
Read MoreChief Executive Officer Job Announcement
Chief Executive Officer Job Announcement PWR!® is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization based in Tucson, Arizona created to develop and implement worldwide access to proprietary, cutting edge exercise programs for people with Parkinson disease. The exercises are based on principles of neuroplasticity and research that demonstrates how exercise can slow disease progression, improve symptoms, restore function…
Read MorePWR!Gym lost one of our original members, George Timothy “Tim” Bowden
PWR!Gym lost one of our original members, a board member, fundraiser, supporter, and friend. George Timothy “Tim” Bowden died on May 15, 2018 with his wife (and junior high sweetheart), Diane, by his side. I met Tim in 2007 when he contacted me for a consult after being diagnosed with Parkinson disease. It didn’t take…
Read MoreTravel and Parkinson’s: Traveling Tips for Summer
Traveling can be stressful for a lot of people, but it can be particularly stressful when you mix in the unpredictability of Parkinson’s disease. Five years ago, at the Orlando International Airport, I learned the hard way just how important it is to plan ahead when traveling with the extra baggage of Parkinson’s. What was…
Read MoreFunctional Mobility Applied to Parkinson’s Disease Review – Dr. Farley
I LOVE this narrative review on Functional mobility (see my summary below)! It provides a great rationale for a “function first” approach and highlights the need for lifelong management of functional mobility by physical and occupational therapists. By introducing our clients with Parkinson disease from day 1 to functional skill training using the Basic 4…
Read MoreFebruary, 2018’s Wellness Series- Hot Topics Follow-up
For those that missed the first “Hot Topics” Wellness Series Feb. 15th, or that want a synopsis, this is for you! Dr. Nate McMullen provided the background about alpha synuclein and how it becomes dysfunctional and contributes to cell death in PD by building up inside the cell and interfering with protein recycling (garbage disposal…
Read MorePWR!Gym and PWR! Offices Closed for the 2017 Holidays
Please note the PWR!Gym and PWR! Office will be closed for the holidays December 23rd, 2017 through January 2nd, 2018 Have a safe and happy holiday season!
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