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Duopa is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with Parkinson’s disease. It delivers carbidopa/levodopa continuously throughout the day. Hear from Cynthia Reed, MD to learn more and how Duopa can help you on your journey. You will also have the opportunity to hear from a PWR!Gym member and his experience with Duopa.

This event will NOT be recorded for viewing at a later date. Please attend at the scheduled time.

Register now for our October 8-9th PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop to take advantage of our early bird discount!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

At PWR! we want the best for you. For in-person therapies, find a PWR!Moves Certified Professional near you by using our PWR! Professionals Directory.  For Parkinson’s-focused evaluations, request a Wellness Consultation from a PWR! Staff member.

https://www.pwr4life.org/professional-directory/

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/request-consultation/

Don’t forget to register for our PWR!Moves Therapist Certification Workshop on Aug 20th and 21st!

Register now here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

Don’t forget to sign up for our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on September 4th and 5th!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

We enjoyed an amazing PWR! Retreat and are already planning our next one. Sign up now for the interest list for PWR! Retreat 2023!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-retreat/

Congratulations to Thom Cope! You can read more about his story here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/and-then-my-legs-stopped-working/

What is dystonia? Do I have it? How do I treat it? Will I get it? Is dystonia the same thing as dyskinesia or tremor?

You may have a lot of questions about dystonia – a repetitive muscle twisting, spasm, or cramp that can occur with Parkinson’s disease (or without!). Join Cat Printz, PT, DPT live to answer all your questions about what dystonia is and how to manage it.

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/dystonia-and-parkinson-ask-the-expert/

There’s still time to attend our July 18th PWR!Moves Therapist Recertification Workshop. Register now!

https://www.pwr4life.org/register-refresher/

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Did you know that changes to walking (or “gait”) is one of the first symptoms that people with Parkinson’s disease notice? Do you feel that your feet are shuffling when you walk? Are you finding yourself taking smaller steps or feel like your chance of falling has increased?

In our Gait Guided Plan, we take the guesswork out of how to use exercise to improve your walking. Use exercise classes from Carla, Pandora, Natalie, Nancy and Jenn to help you to walk better! Begin taking the necessary ste