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October PWR! Move of the Month
** Please note: the audio is a bit windy on this video, but we love the PWR!Moves integrated in golf and wanted to share. Lisa Robert is a Physical Therapist from Edmonton Alberta Canada. This year was Lisa’s second year as a volunteer at our PWR!Retreat. Lisa is an avid golfer and helped one of…
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Clark Norton Award-winning travel writer Clark Norton, who joined the PWR!Gym in August 2016, has just published his 17th guidebook, 100 Things to Do in Tucson Before You Die (Reedy Press, 2017). Clark’s previous guidebooks have covered traveling in California and San Francisco with kids, cruising Alaska, adventuring in the Dominican Republic, and driving America’s…
Read MorePWR! Tango
Still Tangoing into October! Tango returned with Shauna Duran, PT on August 30th. If you missed it the first time around or want to keep up your skills, join us on Wednesdays, August 30th to October 18th, 2017 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Read MorePWR! Retreat Dates Announced!
Save the Dates! May 24-30, 2018 If you want to know when the application process for the Retreat goes live for this limited seating PWR! Retreat. Please add your name and email to our Interest list on the Retreat page HERE
Read MoreSupport PWR! with PWR! in the Park
Register Now! Gather friends and family to participate in PWR! in the PARK. You can register as a virtual participant, even if you can’t attend in person. REGISTER HERE TODAY! SUPPORT PWR! SUPPORT Continued Research SUPPORT People with Parkinson’s! EVENT DETAILS Who? You and your favorite people! What? A morning full of fun that will…
Read MorePWR! Community Talk
Are you in Kentucky? Join Us for Our Community Talk Date: October 13, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Cardinal Hill Rehab Hospital 2050 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40504 Center of Learning Rooms 1-4 To attend this FREE talk for the public, RSVP: Vickie Middleton, 859-254-5701 #pwrnation
Read MoreWellness Series: Medical Marijuana Continued
We had tremendous interest in our Medical Marijuana presentation in August. In October, we hope to further the discussion by answering additional questions posed by attendees. October 19th, 2017 4:00-5:30PM With medical marijuana approaching legalization in Canada, and 29 U.S. states having legalized it, it is obvious that there is strong interest in cannabis’…
Read MoreSeptember PWR! Move of the Month
PWR!Up from seated to standing The timed sit to stand is an assessment used by physical therapists to measure functional strength in the lower extremities. Transitioning from a seated to a standing position is a skill that we use frequently throughout our day and often becomes impaired with Parkinson disease. Practicing this skill frequently will help you build strength…
Read MoreCongratulations New PWR! Therapists
Congratulations on your PWR! Therapist Certification to our August 2017 PWR! Therapist Workshop Attendees held at Allied Services in Pennsylvania! Thank you to Kristina Dorkoski for sending some great photos. Upcoming Workshops for Professional Certification Therapist September 30th-October 1st, 2017 HealthSouth AnMed Rehab Hospital Anderson, South Carolina October 14th-15th, 2017 HealthSouth Cardinal Hill…
Read MorePWR!Gym Member Highlight
“What does movement mean to me? Eva Tessler is a regular in our 3:00 PM HIIT class. She is a retired dancer who has transformed since she first started coming to the PWR!Gym. We are inspired by all of her hard work. Eva is currently working on a video project which incorporates movement with the voices of…
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