PWR! Interns
We appreciate the Spring 2018 interns and all their hard work. Thank you! Jennifer O’Connor, Evan Pierson, Erin Wallach, Anysse Chavez
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Welcome to the PWR! Gym’s New Staff! Shelly Dainty is the new Rehab Services Coordinator and has worked with several medical offices in different specialties, as front desk staff and manager. Her favorite is physical therapy! She looks forward to seeing clients succeed and feels grateful to be a part of that process. She is looking…
Read MorePWR! Community Talks
Hartford, Connecticut – We thank you! We were thrilled about the packed room in Hartford, Connecticut for our Community Talk. A record 63 people were in attendance. Please share our community talks with those in your area! Upcoming Community Talks – Open to the Public As we travel the globe training PWR! Professionals in our techniques,…
Read MoreThank You!
A heartfelt thank you to Tom & Dabney Philabaum for donating a portion of the proceeds from Tom’s final glassblowing show to support the mission of PWR! We are so grateful to have them as part of our PWR! family.
Read MoreDine-Out Fundraiser at Zinburger
DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER A great time was had by all. We posted photos to our Facebook page. Thank you to all who participated. Mark your Calendar for the next Dine-Out Event June 14th, 2018 5:00pm to 9:00pm At the amazing Zinburger on River Road! We look forward to seeing you!
Read MoreWellness Series: Quality Time with a Movement Disorder Specialist
QUALITY TIME WITH A MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALIST May 17th, 2018 4:00-5:30PM Presented by: Dr. Kathryn Bradley, MD Participate in an informal Q&A with Dr. Kathryn Bradley, a Board Certified Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist. She will discuss how optimized medications will help you get the most out of exercise programming, and will answer any questions…
Read MoreWellness Series: GET EMPOWERED!
GET EMPOWERED! Get the Most Out of Exercise & Life April 19th, 2018 4:00-5:30PM Presented by: Phyliss Walls, RN, PhD Phyllis Walls, a registered nurse and partner of one of our PWR!Gym members, will discuss personal, family, and community empowerment. Come participate in an interactive discussion on how self-awareness, trust, caring, and acceptance of responsibility…
Read MoreParkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month And April 11th is National Parkinson’s Day A few Parkinson’s statistics from Parkinson.org: About one million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), which is more than the combined number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease (or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed…
Read MoreFunctional Mobility Applied to Parkinson’s Disease Review – Dr. Farley
I LOVE this narrative review on Functional mobility (see my summary below)! It provides a great rationale for a “function first” approach and highlights the need for lifelong management of functional mobility by physical and occupational therapists. By introducing our clients with Parkinson disease from day 1 to functional skill training using the Basic 4…
Read MorePWR! Workshops
We have just a few spots left in our Tucson Instructor Workshop at the PWR!Gym. March 23rd and March 24th, 2018 Register today! PWR!Moves Workshops Upcoming workshops: Greenville, SC-March 3-4, 2018 (Instructor) Cleveland, OH-March 10-11, 2018 (Therapist) Tucson, AZ-March 23-24, 2018 (Instructor) Rochester, MN-April 7-8, 2018 (Instructor) Mesa, AZ-April 14-15, 2018 (Therapist) FOR MORE INFORMATION…
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