LIVING AND LEARNING WITH PARKINSON DISEASE Speaker: Mickey Burke, MS May 19, 2021 | 4:30 – 6:00PM Recording and Wrap-Up Posted Below Learning is something we are all familiar with. As children we learn in school, as adults we learn in our careers, even when retirement comes along we continue to learn. A diagnosis of…
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Research Update – Strength Guided Plan To get the most out of your strength-training routines, you need to work at your full cognitive and physical potential. You can get better at what you practice by integrating real-world complexity into your exercise! Read ahead as Dr. Becky Farley, PhD, MS, PT shares the research behind how you can get stronger and fight bradykinesia in everyday life. Everyone needs…
Read MoreJoin Jennifer from the PWR!Gym as she shows you to how to use the PWR!Moves to walk big and strong.
Read MoreRead ahead to learn about Type 2 Diabetes, understand the relationship between Type 2 Diabetes and Parkinson disease, and to find resources to keep yourself healthy when living with one or both of these diseases.
Read More5 Components to practice meaningful exercise How to Practice Meaningful Exercise: Today we are going to talk to you a little bit about how we practice in our physical therapy and exercise classes here at the PWR! Gym. 1 It’s important to practice with high physical effort. This means we’re going push you to work…
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Emily shows you how to use your PWR!Up for great posture
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February is National Heart Month We had a moment to discuss heart month with Dr. Farley and she was bursting with heart information for us to share with you. Below are some of the items she really wanted everyone to have. Happy Heart Month!! Move more – Making Physical Activity Routine I found this fact…
Read MoreNational Caregivers Day: February 19, 2021 February 19th is National Caregiver’s Day. We wanted to send a smile, hug, and support to all of the care partners who give assistance to their loved ones with Parkinson disease. At Parkinson Wellness Recovery, we know that having a supportive care partner can be the foundation to having a successful team to combat…
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Register to Attend Driving with Parkinson’s Speaker: Lea Bertoni, MS, OTR/L, CDRS March 17, 2021 4:30 – 6:00PM How long can I keep driving safely with Parkinson’s? How will I know when it’s time to stop driving? These are common questions that arise after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Driving is one of the highest-level activities…
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JOIN US FOR – PWR!GYM RECHARGE Speakers: PWR!Gym Staff March 3, 2021 4:30 – 6:00PM 2020 was quite the year! Please join us as we reflect on all we accomplished last year and hear about our goals and plans for 2021. If you are new to PWR! or thinking about joining our PWR! Virtual Experience…
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