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From Dr. Farley
This article provides scientific support for a pattern that physical therapists who treat people with Parkinson’s routinely observe. These PTs regularly discover that a newly diagnosed client has been living with pain for years, often in the hip, back, shoulders, feet, and/or hands. Furthermore, many clients have recently undergone knee or shoulder surgery, only to find out that the…
Read MorePWR! October Wellness Series
We’re in this Together: Building PWR!ful Relationships October 18, 2018 4:00-5:30PM The significance of social connections for our overall health cannot be overstated, especially as depression and anxiety are widespread among people with Parkinson disease. We are truly “wired to connect.” Come meet a new member of the PWR!Gym community, Brian McElwain, and join our…
Read MoreRolling over in bed with stiffness and rigidity – PWR! Move of the Month
Due to stiffness, rigidity and difficulty sequencing rolling over in bed can be problematic. This can contribute to poor sleep and make it hard to get in and out of bed. The Move of the Month is actually a functional flow (linking several PWR!Moves together in a sequence) to help you roll over…
Read MorePWR! in the Park
On Oct. 6th at PWR! in the Park, we will be kicking off the 2019 Bowden Challenge, in honor of long-time PWR! supporters, Tim and Diane Bowden. This campaign presents all PWR!Gym members, volunteers, board members, and staff, along with friends and family, a chance to follow in Tim’s footsteps – challenging yourself to stay physically fit and mentally…
Read MoreFrom Dr. Farley
This month we bring to you what Dr. Becky Farley is listening to. “This podcast interviewing Dr. Andrew Weil about his lifelong journey to change healthcare as it is today. The last 3 minutes summarize his insight as one of the original NIH researchers of cannibis working on his thesis in Botany. He is…
Read MoreSeptember PWR! Wellness Series
Chakra Yoga and Sound Healing September 20, 2018 4:00-5:30PM Jovita and Morgana Wallace Learn about a unique program, created by the mother-daughter team of sound pioneer Jovita Wallace and yoga instructor Morgana Wallace Cooper. Find out how chakra yoga and pure tone quartz crystal bowl vibration may strengthen, transform and align the energy fields –…
Read MoreAssist with a Lift from a Seat – PWR!Move of the Month
Practice getting up from a low seat with a PWR! Up and some momentum. Thank you Jennifer Bazan-Wigle. For more about Jennifer, visit her directory here.
Read MoreLabor Day, 2018
We are closed on Labor Day September 3rd, 2018
Read MoreInteresting Reading
One-item Scale Is Reliable Tool to Assess Fatigue in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Finds “The one-item Fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAFS) is a highly consistent and reliable tool to assess fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and is associated with their quality of life, according to researchers. Their study, “The dimensionality of fatigue in Parkinson’s disease,”…
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