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Thank you to our PWR! Retreat Supporters
Thank you to our PWR! Retreat Supporters We want to offer our appreciation to those who support our PWR! Retreat in 2023. Below you will find more information from those individuals and organizations. Dr. Jacob Weiss, PhD – Founder HandEyeBody Academy If you want to find out more about Dr. Weiss and his programs check…
Read MoreNow Hiring – Faculty Instructor
We’re hiring! Are you a PT or OT interested in helping teach our PWR!Moves virtual workshops? Apply today to join our team! And if it’s not the right fit for you, please help us spread the word about this wonderful opportunity through your professional networks! Visit our indeed for more information or to apply. Faculty…
Read MoreParkinsons and Falls
Parkinson’s and Falls – Spending time on the floor Falls. Let’s face it, concern over falls is a substantial component of physical and occupational therapy treatments throughout the spectrum of therapeutic settings. Whether you work in home health, assisted living, outpatient, or acute care, you spend a lot of time considering falls. As clinicians working…
Read MoreDisease-modifying Medicines: Hope or Hype? Part 3
Disease-modifying Medicines: Hope or Hype? Part 3 From Dr. Farley I was recently asked to take part in a panel discussion hosted by the European Parkinson Therapy Centre. We were asked to provide rationale for the potential of different “medicines” to change or modify disease progression. The “medicines” discussed included pharmaceuticals, gene therapies, nutrition and…
Read MoreDisease-modifying Medicines: Hope or Hype?
Disease-modifying Medicines: Hope or Hype? From Dr. Farley I was recently asked to take part in a panel discussion hosted by the European Parkinson Therapy Centre. We were asked to provide rationale for the potential of different “medicines” to change or modify disease progression. The “medicines” discussed included pharmaceuticals, gene therapies, nutrition and exercise. There…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Adults with Parkinson Disease
LGBTQ+ Adults with Parkinson Disease Dr. McIsaac is recruiting for a qualitative study on the lived experiences regarding Healthcare access of people with Parkinson disease (PD) identifying as LGBTQ+, non-LGBTQ+ people with PD, care partners, and healthcare providers. The study will be looking to interview (by Zoom) people from across the U.S., from urban and rural…
Read MoreMoving Day Tucson November 12, 2022
PWR! Supports Moving Day Tucson Parkinson Wellness Recovery is very excited to be a part of a Parkinson’s Foundation event in support of those with Parkinson’s. We are also very honored to have Dr. Farley recognized and honored during the event be the Parkinson’s Foundation Southwest. We hope to see you there! Play Video Press…
Read MoreMake Function Exercise
Let’s have FUN with Function – “Make Function Exercise” Why we do what we do! Ever since my NIH funded research established the importance of intensive whole-body amplitude training as a rehabilitation protocol (LSVT BIG ®) for improving function in persons with Parkinson disease1, I wanted to do more to get at the heart of the mobility and…
Read MoreLet’s train persons with Parkinson disease (PWP) like an athlete!
Let’s Train Person’s with Parkinson Disease Like Athletes The Parkinson’s Foundation and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announced new exercise recommendations for Parkinson’s disease on May 25, 2021. The new guidelines adhere to the traditional method of prescribing exercise using the FITT method: an acronym for frequency, intensity, time and type (of exercise). …
Read MoreNow hiring PT and OT at Parkinson Wellness Recovery
Greetings from the team at Parkinson Wellness Recovery in Tucson, Arizona! We are looking for energetic and innovative physical and occupational therapists to work at the PWR!Gym in Tucson, Arizona and we would love to have you apply. Our physical and occupational therapists work together to provide holistic, comprehensive care for our clients with Parkinson…
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