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Travel and Parkinson’s: Traveling Tips for Summer
Traveling can be stressful for a lot of people, but it can be particularly stressful when you mix in the unpredictability of Parkinson’s disease. Five years ago, at the Orlando International Airport, I learned the hard way just how important it is to plan ahead when traveling with the extra baggage of Parkinson’s. What was…
Read MorePWR! in the Park
Save the Date! Our 2nd Annual PWR! in the Park will take place October 6th, 2018. Help us plan this amazing day! Contact: info@pwr4life.org if you’d like to join our planning committee. More information from last year’s event! We are grateful to the Center for Neurosciences for continuing to sponsor our event.
Read MorePWR!Moves Workshop Updates
141 Newly Certified PWR! Professionals in April. PWR!Moves Next Month’s Workshops Charlottesville, VA Instructor workshop on June 9-10 at Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge Henderson, NV Therapist workshop on June 9-10 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson Mt. Pleasant, MI Therapist workshop on June 30-July 1 at Central Michigan University Newly opened registrations: Pittsburgh, PA Henderson,…
Read MorePWR! Twist to negotiate fastening a seatbelt – PWR! Move of the Month
You Must Twist It! to Click It! Using the PWR! Twist to negotiate fastening a seatbelt with Jennifer Bazan-Wigle, PWR!Gym Therapist. The PWR! Twist in sitting improves trunk rotation – from your neck down to your hips. And when done rhythmically, it can decrease the symptom of rigidity. This whole body exercise is easily applied…
Read MorePWR! Community Member Highlight
Our Community Member Highlight Craig Caesar first came to the PWR!Gym in August of 2014. He had been wheelchair bound for quite a while. He began working one on one with our Physical Therapists, Jennifer and Emily, as he did not meet the criteria for group classes. One day, he looked into the Gym at…
Read MorePWR! Interns
We appreciate the Spring 2018 interns and all their hard work. Thank you! Jennifer O’Connor, Evan Pierson, Erin Wallach, Anysse Chavez
Read MoreWelcome to Our New Staff
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!
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