Welcome to an archive of our Articles posted to the PWR! Website.
PWR! Gym Member Tom Philabaum is using his celebrity to benefit PWR! In February, you can visit the Philabaum Glass Gallery & Studio, at 711 S. 6th Ave, and a percentage of sales will be donated to the PWR!Gym. We invite you to read the article below, published on January 30th in the…
Read MoreOur January and February workshops are: * Seattle Instructor (Jan 6-7, 2018) * Tucson Instructor (Jan 12-13, 2018) * San Antonio Therapist (Jan 19-20, 2018) * San Luis Obispo Therapist (February 24-25, 2018) Upcoming 2018 Workshops will be in: * Greenville, SC * Tucson, AZ * Rochester, MN * Mesa, AZ * Fargo, ND *…
Read MorePWR! Physical Therapist Emily takes us through our third PWR! Move – the PWR! Twist is a full body trunk rotation that targets rigidity, works your whole range of motion and really gets you moving! Thank you Emily for our Move of the Month. For more about Emily, please visit her entry in our Professionals Directory
Read MoreHuntington’s break through may stop disease This amazing breakthrough offers hope for an approach that may also help people with PD one day. Such a hopeful message for one of the worst neurodegenerative diseases, one that genetically spreads from generation to generation. “Experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative diseases for 50…
Read MoreReminder! If you are using your insurance for Physical Therapy, with a new year, new deductibles occur. We will need to collect payments in full until your deductible is met.
Read MoreThe next Dine Out event for our Tucson PWR! Community will be February 7th at Zinburger on River/Campbell. Mark your Calendar!
Read MorePWR! wants to express our deepest gratitude to our out-going PWR! Board Chair, Dr. Gail Koshland. She has served as our chair since December, 2011 and has been our most PWR!ful advocate. We would never have accomplished so much in such a short time without her guidance, commitment and belief in our mission. She will…
Read MoreNo 9 a.m. Class on Saturday, January 13th (Workshop Training) Join us for the 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 p.m. Circuit Class instead. The Gym will be closed January 15th (Martin Luther King)
Read MoreThursday, February 15th; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Join Drs. Becky Farley and Nate McMullen for our first “Hot Topics in PD Research” – an informal summary and discussion on the latest basic science and exercise research.
Read MoreJanuary 25th, 2018 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Save your spot by RSVPing today! 520-591-5346 Find out how YOU are making a difference by helping US change healthcare paradigms for people with PD across the US! Learn WHY we do what we do and HOW PWR!Gym programming is designed to keep you challenged physically and cognitively …
Read MoreEvery month, we like to highlight a PWR!Gym community member. Community, and the support of that community, is a pivotal part of the PWR! program. We want to thank our community members, PWR!Gym members, PWR!Moves Professionals, Staff, Volunteers and PWR! Board members. We appreciate everyone who impacts the Exercise 4 Brain Change movement! Wishing you…
Read MorePlease note the PWR!Gym and PWR! Office will be closed for the holidays December 23rd, 2017 through January 2nd, 2018 Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Read MoreAs we train PWR! Professionals in our techniques, we offer the host community a Community Talk. We discuss Parkinson’s and associated hot topics affecting the Parkinson’s Community. If you know anyone in the area, who may benefit from a community talk, please share with them. Friday, January 5th, 2018, 6pm Hosted by: The Parkinson’s Fitness…
Read MorePWR! Physical Therapist Jennifer takes us through our final PWR!Move, the PWR! Step. Learn techniques to improve your overall mobility, reduce stumbling and tripping, and increase your confidence as you move and step your way to a life full of PWR! Thank you Jennifer for our Move of the Month. For more about Jennifer, please visit her entry in our Professionals…
Read MoreBarclay Goldsmith Barclay Goldsmith is a member of our Moves III class. He has been coming regularly since June of 2016. He is a great example of staying involved and active despite the diagnosis of Parkinson disease. Barclay moved to Tucson as a child in 1947 onto a property where Tohono Chul Park now sits. …
Read MoreIn Spanish, ‘jubilacion’ is the word for retirement, and while we’re sad to see our Gym Manager, Nancy Nelson, go, we’re jubilant for all the adventures that lie ahead for her. Nancy came to us from Portland, OR two years ago where she had established her own Parkinson’s-specific fitness business. We got to know her…
Read MoreHoliday Shopping is coming. Please remember to think of us when ordering from Amazon online and click through our Amazon Smile Link. Thank you! NeuroFit Networks Inc. | Parkinson Wellness Recovery smile.amazon.com/ch/27-3309190
Read MoreWe asked our PWR! staff for recommendations on items for folks with Parkinson’s and the Professionals supporting them. Here are just a few ideas they came up with. We will be sharing the rest of the list over the next few months and creating a resource page on our website. From Jennifer – PWR! Gym…
Read MoreParkinson’s UK listed the Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) program as an example of “Investing in exercise from diagnosis onwards” We are very excited to be listed in their Parkinson’s Exercise Framework. You can see the entire document on their website here. We are creating a PWR! World to support those with Parkinson’s, no matter where they live.
Read MoreBecause December is such a busy month full of holiday preparations, parties and travel, we will not have a Wellness Series event. We will ring in the New Year on January 25th with our annual “Recharge” event. We will share 2017 successes, plans for 2018, and solicit your thoughts on what you’d like to see…
Read MoreRegistration is Open and Moving Fast! Retreat Dates are May 24-30, 2018 If you are interested, please register today to begin the process. Please note that your registration will not be confirmed until all steps are complete: required paperwork, phone evaluation, application acceptance and payment. More Information can be found on our website here.
Read MoreAs a nonprofit employer, it is important to us to give our staff time for rest and rejuvenation over the holidays. Therefore, we will be closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s. We appreciate your support and understanding. In the past, some have expressed a desire to be refunded this weeks’ worth of the…
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