Normalize Walking with Urban Poling

Join us to discover why clients with Parkinson Disease describe the use of evidence-based Activator Poles as being life-changing!

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/normalize-walking-with-urban-poling/

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PWR!Gym adds Occupational Therapy

The PWR!Gym adds Occupational Therapy Many people wonder, what does an occupational therapist do? The term “occupation” in OT relates to how we occupy our time, our minds and our bodies throughout each day. The focus of Occupational Therapy is optimal participation in daily life activities that are important to each person. OT can maintain…

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PWR! Wellness Series: Reiki, Breath, and Health

Don’t forget our PWR! Wellness Series: Reiki, Breath, and Health is on Wednesday, February 16th at 4:30 PM!
Read more and sign up here:
https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/reiki-breath-and-health-wellness-series/

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PWR!Moves Certified Professionals and PWR! Wellness Consultations

We want you to have Parkinson’s-focused evaluations, and we have the tools to aid you in finding the help you need!

Find a PWR!Moves Certified Professional here:

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

Sign up for a PWR! Wellness Consultation here:

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

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Turning in the Kitchen with the PWR!Step

Today we are going to show you how to use your PWR!Step and PWR!Rock to make steady turns.

First, start with a nice wide base of support. We then want to rock all of our weight to one side, then move your chest and other foot to step out and turn with your PWR!Step. We can practice the PWR!Step with our arms nice and wide, coming from an open position and then back together again.

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What do we mean by Posture? Part 2

To find a detailed explanation of posture and a summary of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to postural changes in normal aging and PD please read this:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/posture-parkinsons-and-aging/

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