PWR! Retreat
Our educational speakers are confirmed and we have new and exciting content for all to enjoy. Take a moment to look at the speakers for the PWR! Retreat May 26th – June 1st, 2019. Visit the speaker list here. We are so excited and registration is about to close! Come and enjoy meeting new friends…
Read MoreApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month We support the community impacted by Parkinson’s every way we can. Working hands-on with people with Parkinson’s, providing a strong support system for care partners, and sharing information and research through our educational Community Talks and Wellness Series around the country are a few of the ways we make a…
Read MorePWR! Wellness Series: CBD
CBD: What is it, how can it help with Parkinson symptoms? April 18, 2019 4:00-5:30PM Join us in the discussion with Micaela Hornstein, DPT, as she explains what CBD is, how it works in the body, and how it affects someone with Parkinson’s! With a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctorate of Physical Therapy,…
Read MoreUpcoming PWR!Moves Workshops
PWR!Moves Upcoming Workshops Instructor workshop in Colorado Springs, CO on March 2-3, 2019 Therapist workshop in Center Valley, PA on March 23-24, 2019 *waitlist Instructor workshop in Tucson, AZ on March 30-31, 2019 Therapist workshop in Seattle, WA on April 6-7, 2019 *one spot left Therapist workshop in Mesa, AZ on April 13-14, 2019 Therapist…
Read MorePay Less Taxes & Support PWR!
Did you know that there’s a pending AZ Bill that would allow you to reduce the state taxes you pay by supporting PWR!? Let us tell you about it! The current AZ Tax Credit allows residents who make cash contributions to qualifying nonprofits to reduce their state income taxes by up to $400 (single taxpayers)…
Read MorePWR! Wellness Series: Mime Over Matter
MIME OVER MATTER! PD Tricks from the World of Mime and Circus March 21, 2019 4:00-5:30PM Come explore basic mime techniques—visualization, articulation of gesture, creative use of imagery and space— with mime, Rob Mermin, as a method for coping with PD movement limitations in daily activity. Rob founded the award-winning Circus Smirkus and Parkinson’s Performance…
Read MoreUpcoming PWR!Moves Workshops
PWR!Moves Upcoming Workshops * Therapist workshop in Newnan, GA on February 9-10, 2019 * Therapist workshop in San Antonio, TX on February 16-17, 2019 * Instructor workshop in Colorado Springs, CO on March 2-3, 2019 * Therapist workshop in Center Valley, PA on March 23-24, 2019 * Instructor workshop in Tucson, AZ on March 30-31,…
Read MoreNew at the PWR!Gym & More
We have a lot of new smiling faces at PWR! from staff to interns. Take a moment to read about each of these amazing new people helping us! Visit our website for more about Natasha, Dom and Travis New Group Classes coming February 4th!! You may have noticed that we are really busy at…
Read MoreBe a PWR!ful Part of Parkinson Science
Gut Bacteria Affect Metabolism of Parkinson’s Therapy Levodopa, Study Shows https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2019/01/24/gut-bacteria-affect-parkinsons-therapy-levodopa-metabolism-study-shows/ Patient differences in gut bacteria may reduce the effectiveness of medications and contribute to the development of dyskinesias. This study implies that people that have high levels of a specific type of gut bacteria (tyrosine decarboxylase) may need more medications over time…
Read MoreParkinson Disease: How Speech Therapy Can Help
Parkinson Disease: How Speech Therapy Can Help FEBRUARY 21, 2019 4:00-5:30 PM Come engage with speech-pathology experts, Dori and Natalie, to learn more about the neurophysiological changes associated with Parkinson Disease. Discover the role of speech pathology in the treatment of voice, speech, and swallowing problems most frequently experienced with PD. High quality speech…
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