Mike climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro 4 and a 1/2 years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s! Read more here:

https://conta.cc/3mq3EYm

Don’t forget to sign up for our June 19th PWR!Moves Therapist Recertification Workshop!

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

To participate live in today’s Fitness Friday with the PWR!Gym’s Jenn and Pandora live streaming from the PWR! Gym in Tucson, register at this link:

https://www.pwr4life.org/fitness-friday-live

Have you signed up for our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on June 24th & 25th?

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

Don’t forget our free PWR! Wellness Series: Vision and Parkinson Disease is today at 4:30 PM AZ time! Register here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/vision-and-parkinsons/#parkinson

Time is running short to attend our May 6 & 7 PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!Therapist Registration#pwr4life #physicaltherapists #occupationaltherapists #pwrvirtualworkshops #parkinson

PWR! is partnering with the Parkinson Foundation to support their PD Health@Home Events, specifically Fitness Fridays. This month’s PD-tailored workout videos are led by Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) 

Join us tomorrow, April 14th for Fitness Friday Low Intensity Agility 3 – Multidirectional vertical mobility!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDGRDRM479GufVoWrmOiu4_98BJpgX9rV

Take another peek at last week’s Fitness Friday: PWR! Strength and Cardio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9OTbJsM-Ww

There’s still time to sign up for our free PWR! Wellness Series: Vision and Parkinson Disease on April 19th at 4:30 PM AZ time! Register here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/vision-and-parkinsons/#parkinson

Time is running out to sign up for our April 22nd-23rd PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop! Register now here:

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

This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, challenge yourself to do more than you think you can. Join the PWR! Virtual Experience and take advantage of our 50% off coupon! MOVE50

https://exerciseforbrainchange.org/

Mark your calendars for our PWR! Wellness Series: Vision and Parkinson Disease on April 19th at 4:30 PM AZ time! Sign up here:

 https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/vision-and-parkinsons/

Don’t forget to sign up for our May 20th & 21st PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop. Register now here:

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

We would greatly appreciate your support today on AZ Gives Day!

www.pwr4life.org/az-gives

Sign up now to save on our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on June 24th & 25th!

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

From boxing to yoga, we’ve got something for everyone! We have an ever-growing library of classes that includes Yoga, Tai Chi, Strength Training, and more. We spice it up with dance, drumming, and cognitive challenge specialty classes, and help cool it down with stretching and meditation offerings. We’re always adding new classes, so you keep having new fun! Read more about the PWR! Virtual Experience and join here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/

All the PWR!Moves are so helpful in so many ways including how to roll over in bed. Take a peek here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/use-the-pwrmoves-to-roll-in-bed/

Today is a great day to revisit one of our helpful PWR! Wellness Series: Reiki Breath and Health!

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/reiki-breath-and-health-wellness-series/

Register now for our June 19th PWR!Moves Therapist Recertification Workshop!

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

#pwr4life #physicaltherapists #occupationaltherapists #pwrvirtualworkshops #pwrrecertification

Take another peek at our previous  PWR! Wellness Series on Freezing of Gait here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/ask-the-expert-freezing-of-gait/

If you missed our PWR! Wellness Series on Service Dogs for Parkinson or want to listen again, the recording is available here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/service-dogs-for-parkinsons/

We have two PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshops that are filling quickly. Sign-up now while spots are still available!

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

Don’t forget to register for our May 6 & 7 PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

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

#pwr4life #physicaltherapists #occupationaltherapists #pwrvirtualworkshops #parkinson

Sign up now and save on our May 20th & 21st PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

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

There are many reasons why you should practice good posture. Here’s how to do that:https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/how-to-use-pwrup-for-good-posture/

Don’t forget to sign up for our April 22nd-23rd PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

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

With the PWR! Certifications, we can truly make a real difference in the world. Certify your staff and watch the improvements bloom!

https://www.pwr4life.org/

The PWR! Virtual experience is designed to work with your existing plan and with your existing medical professionals. Our PWR! professionals are specifically trained to work with those with Parkinson and have  a combined experience of 100+ years. So, we are here to help you reduce your rigidity, improve your tremor, help you walk better or balance better, or use your voice better. Every exercise video that you see and every live class includes something that is going to help a symptom of Parkins

Mark your calendars and sign up for our free PWR! Wellness Series: Restorative Yoga for Parkinson’s on March 15th at 4:30 PM AZ Time!

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/restorative-yoga-for-parkinsons/

Time is running out to attend our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on March 11th & 12th! Sign up here:

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

Also, please note that Daylight Savings Time goes into effect on March 12th. Since AZ does not participate in Daylight Savings Time, this may affect those outside of AZ. Please set your alarms accordingly

#pwr4life#physicaltherapists#occupationaltherapists#pwrvirtualworkshops

Everyone needs to be strong and powerful – but that is particularly true for people with Parkinson disease. When you have Parkinson, you may feel weaker and move smaller. During the Strength Guided Plan, we will help you be stronger, move bigger, and stand straighter. The Strength Guided Plan is included in your PWR! Virtual Experience Membership

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/guided-plans-for-members/?

Register now to save money on our April 22nd-23rd PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

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

Don’t forget to register for our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on March 11th & 12th! Sign up here:

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

Whether or not you are newly diagnosed with Parkinson, it is always good to learn more about your health. Here’s a talk that may be helpful:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/wellness-series-exercise-and-medicine-living-your-best-life/

”

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 were . . .”

Continue reading here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/disease-modifying-medicines-hope-or-hype/

Time is running short to sign up for our February 25th & 26th PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

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

Mark your calendars for our PWR! Wellness Series: Caring for Care Partners on February 15th at 4:30 PM AZ Time!

Sign up here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/caring-for-care-partners/#pwr4life #exercise4brainchange #parkinson #carepartner #caringforcarepartners  

Volunteering at the PWR! Retreat is a great opportunity to:

Collaborate with other PD-specialized professionals,Practice new techniques and interventions,Learn from leaders in the fields of PD research and clinical practice,Give back to the Parkinson’s community, andHave fun – oh yeah, we have a great time, too!

The application process for PWR! Retreat Volunteers is now open!

Visit our website to read about the Volunteer

criteria and timelines for the 2023 PWR! Retreat.

Applications close

We offer a wide range of boxing classes designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s.  They’re some of our most popular classes–they’re fun, high energy, and train skills that will help you combat PD symptoms! Read more here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/have-you-tried-our-parkinson-specific-boxing/

Time is running out to attend our PWR!Moves Instructor Certification Workshop on February 11th & 12th! Sign up now!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/pwr-instructor/upcoming-pwr-instructor-workshops/

#pwr4life #parkinson #physicaltherapists #occupationaltherapists #fitnessinstructors