PWR! Move of the Month
PWR! Move of the Month
PWR! Up to Stand up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEAdb8Zu6o&feature=youtu.be Use the PWR!Moves to move in and out of a couch seated and stand position. Emily uses a PWR! Up in the crab position to get in and out of the couch. PWR! lifting hips to scoot in and out. With a PWR! Up to Stand up! Thanks Emily…
Read MoreHappy Holiday Lights-PWR!Move
Nancy Nelson’s PWR! Move of the month from last December was so popular that we thought we would bring it back! This fun PWR! Move of the Month includes a pair of great lighted gloves to emphasize your movements. The music and the spirit just add to the fun! We encourage you to have fun…
Read MorePWR!UP for the PWR!Move of the Month
The PWR! Move of the Month for November 2019: Using your PWR!Up to help you lift your children/grandchildren during the holidays. With the holidays around the corner, you may get the opportunity to spend time with your children and grandchildren. As we all know, when we lift babies and toddlers off of the floor, it…
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Our PWR! Move of the month comes from Catherine “Cat” Printz of PWR!
Read MoreMove of the Month – PWR! Walk
The PWR! Move of the Month for September 2019Our PWR!Move of the month is brought to us by Jennifer Bazan-Wigle. Join Jenn in the PWR!Move as she demonstrates how to make your walking more PWR!ful by incorporating all 4 PWR!Moves. For more about Jennifer, you can visit her PWR!Professionals directory listing here.
Read MorePWR!Move of the Month: Resistance Bands
The PWR! Move of the Month for August 2019 We know the PWR!Moves are the building blocks for function. They are all that and so much more! We often have people tell us they need to work on strength. In addition to being functional, the PWR!Moves work on strength with or without added resistance.…
Read MoreJimmy Choi with the Tuck and Roll to avoid serious injury from a fall
American Ninja Warrior, Jimmy Choi, took our staff and volunteers through the “Tuck and Roll” while we were at the PWR! Retreat in May. As he explained, learning this skill can help save you from a serious injury if a fall should happen. The “Tuck and Roll” teaches you how to fall, so you can…
Read MorePWR!Step – Seated to warm up the hips. – PWR! Move of the Month
PWR! Move of the Month The PWR!Step in the seated position is a great exercise for any clients who have difficulty getting in/out of a car or a booth at a restaurant. Start with the stepping, add in a sit to stand, and then have your client go out to their car and practice…
Read MorePWR!Moves: Turning Safely
PWR! Moves : Turning Safely Move of the Month Turning safely: We often see our clients with Parkinson’s disease have difficulty with turning. They might festinate, freeze, lose balance, or even fall while turning. This loss of balance often stems from having hypometric anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs), which are essentially the required…
Read MorePWR! Moves: Holiday Lights
Happy Holidays with Some Holiday Lights from the PWR!Gym PWR! Move of the Month Enjoy the Holiday Lights of the PWR!Gym! We’re always having a good time. This month’s move of the month comes from Nancy Nelson, CPT and Emily Borchers, PT, DPT of the PWR!Gym. For more about Nancy, visit the directory on…
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