Habitual exercisers versus sedentary subjects with Parkinson’s disease
This month’s research corner highlights the best evidence to date for why you need to exercise starting from diagnosis (even before) and not stop when you are diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD)…. And, it explains what we mean when we say “Exercise is a physiological tool in your fight against Parkinson disease.” Since it…
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May 26 – June 1, 2019 Registration opening this month! Watch out for the mid-month email letting you know that Registration for PWR! Retreat is open! Or follow our Facebook page. Or do both! Don’t miss this amazing week-long experience!
Read MoreFrom Dr. Becky Farley
This is a great story full of hope! Thanks to advocates like you, the Parkinson community was able to push through a $2 billion funding increase for NIH that includes priorities for PD research! While our PWR!Gym members work hard to stay better-there are many new therapy options on the horizon, and more to come,…
Read MorePWR! Care Partners
When you walk into the PWR!Gym you often see a table of people sitting and chatting. The encouragement and connection found at this table can be pivotal for many of our members, but it can also be a huge support for our care partners. The ability to sit and chat for a bit helps everyone be a part of the…
Read MorePWR! Wellness Series: Mime Over Matter
We apologize, but this month’s Wellness Series is canceled due to illness of the presenter. We wish Rob a speedy recovery and look forward to having him present at a future date! MIME OVER MATTER! PD Tricks from the World of Mime and Circus November 15, 2018 4:00-5:30PM Come explore basic mime techniques—visualization, articulation…
Read MoreGetting up from the ground – PWR!Move of the Month
PWR! Move of the Month Getting up from the ground takes a lot of mobility, strength, and sequencing. The PWR!Step in All 4’s is a great way to practice this skill! It also makes for a great warmup to decrease rigidity through the hips. Thank you Evan Pierson! For more about Evan, visit here.
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From Dr. Farley
This article provides scientific support for a pattern that physical therapists who treat people with Parkinson’s routinely observe. These PTs regularly discover that a newly diagnosed client has been living with pain for years, often in the hip, back, shoulders, feet, and/or hands. Furthermore, many clients have recently undergone knee or shoulder surgery, only to find out that the…
Read MoreWelcome to Fall 2018 Interns
Welcome to the fall interns! With the start of classes at the University of Arizona comes a new crew of undergraduate PWR! interns. The work these students accomplish during their internships includes helping to provide more programs and services to our members, as well as to further the progress of active research projects. This fall,…
Read MorePWR! October Wellness Series
We’re in this Together: Building PWR!ful Relationships October 18, 2018 4:00-5:30PM The significance of social connections for our overall health cannot be overstated, especially as depression and anxiety are widespread among people with Parkinson disease. We are truly “wired to connect.” Come meet a new member of the PWR!Gym community, Brian McElwain, and join our…
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