Agility
While exercise has been hailed as a new therapeutic intervention in Parkinson Disease, its efficacy depends on the way it is prescribed and implemented! This requires applying the principles of exercise and sports science to persons with Parkinson disease. One of those principles is called “specificity” of training. Read more to find out how we focus on specificity of training in our new release on “Agility”. Discover how you can train like an athlete and make function a sport!
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Read MorePWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on June 24th & 25th
Time is running out to attend our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on June 24th & 25th!
https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/
Read MoreIncorporating Exercise into Your Vacation Plans
The season for vacations and travel is a very busy time. Don’t forget to include your PWR!Moves! Here are some tips:
https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/how-to-keep-your-exercise-game-strong-while-going-on-vacation/
Read MorePain Management for Parkinson Disease
Mark your calendars for our PWR! Wellness Series: Pain Management for Parkinson Disease. It is on June 21 at 4:30 PM AZ time. Sign up here:
https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/pain-management-for-parkinson-disease/
Read MorePWR! Wellness Series: Vision and Parkinson’s
Our PWR! Wellness Series on Vision is available to view here:
https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/vision-and-parkinsons/
Read MorePWR!Moves Therapist Recertification Workshop
There’s still time to attend our June 19th PWR!Moves Therapist Recertification Workshop! Register now here:
https://www.pwr4life.org/register-refresher/
Read MoreMemorial Day
In observance of Memorial Day, the PWR!Gym will be closed on Monday. Yet, this doesn’t mean you have to take a break from your PWR!Moves. For our members, the PWR! Virtual Experience has a plethora of recorded classes you can enjoy at any time here:
https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/
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 MorePWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on August 5th & 6th
Register now to save money on our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on August 5th & 6th!
https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/
Read MoreInterested in Measuring your Progress?
For our PWR! Virtual Experience Members, we recommend that, after exercising for 8-12 weeks or more, you retest yourself with our Intensity Level Self Assessment here:
https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/survey-high-or-low-intensity/
If you are not currently a member, we’d love to have you join us!
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