Are You Drinking Enough Water?
With the summer heat intensifying, it is very important to drink plenty of water. You don’t have to be in a desert, the middle of the ocean, an athlete in training or even a gardener puttering around under a hot summer sun to suffer from dehydration. Dehydration is always a risk of disease and aging. …
Read MoreMember Highlight
Do you know that there are authors in our midst? We are always amazed at the many talents of our members and are excited that two of them will have books released in the near future. Clark Norton’s book, “100 Things To Do in Tucson Before You Die” will be out in August and Tom…
Read MorePWR! Plus Classes for July & August
Drumming & Boxing NEXUS = A connection linking two or more things. In this 8 week series, we will link the high amplitude movements of Drumming & Boxing with Cognition. Come challenge your brain and your body! Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM July 5 -August 23, 2017
Read MoreJuly Wellness Series: Pelvic Floor Excercises
July 20, 2017 4:00-5:30PM Pelvic floor strength can be beneficial for people with Parkinson Disease. Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles can help optimize function relating to bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. Join us as we introduce Diana Fasset, a physical therapist currently specializing in pelvic floor health, with over a decade of experience in the…
Read MoreHappy Summer!
Time for potlucks, parties and road trips! Which also means food, lots of food! Whether you are hosting a party, attending a potluck or going on a road trip, preparing food is required. But having time and a desire to prepare buy effexor 37.5 something can be overwhelming and time consuming. This month we are focusing on…
Read MoreEXPECTATIONS…
Expectations have a powerful influence on the brain and behaviors. For example, expectations of reward (better movement, less pain, improved mood or sleep) influence how you release and make use of the dopamine in your brain! And, those physiological changes in turn, enhance how you move, feel, sleep…and possibly think! This response is called a…
Read MorePWR! Welcomes Distinguished Guests from China
Dr. Tianyu Jiang, Associate Chief Physician (PLA Hospital in Beijing), is working to develop PD-specialized programs and care in his community. Dandan Liu, a nurse on his team, accompanied Dr. Jiang to learn about integrating rehabilitation with Parkinson’s specific exercise. They attended PWR! workshops, spent time learning from staff at the PWR!Gym in Tucson, AZ,…
Read MoreWill you be at IDEA WORLD CONVENTION?
Session 654: PWR! Moves®-Functional Exercise for People With Parkinson Disease, by Parkinson Wellness Recovery Lecture Presented By: Becky Farley, PT, PhD & Nancy Nelson, CPT CECs/CEUs: AASFP 0.20, ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 2.00, AFPA 2.00, BCRPA 2.00, canfitpro 1.00, CDR 0.00, CHEK 2.00, CI 2.00, IFPA 2.00, ISSA 2.00, NAFC 0.20, NASM 0.20, NCCPT…
Read MoreA Journey from Wyoming to PWR!Gym
This is the second year in a row that Terry Wehrman and his wife Marjane have visited Tucson for one month during their winter travels from Wyoming. Following our yearly consult to assess functional mobility, balance, strength, and cognition, Terry immediately began participating in the PWR!Moves III class (3x / week for 4 weeks). He…
Read MoreJune PWR! Move of the Month
Dr. Becky Farley shows us this month’s Move of the Month What makes PWR!Moves different from other exercises? They were developed from the beginning to target the dopamine circuits by directly targeting “4” essential skills that underlie function! These skills include strengthening the extensors (muscles on your back side responsible for posture), weight shifting, spinal mobility, and…
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