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Moving Day Tucson November 12, 2022
PWR! Supports Moving Day Tucson Parkinson Wellness Recovery is very excited to be a part of a Parkinson’s Foundation event in support of those with Parkinson’s. We are also very honored to have Dr. Farley recognized and honored during the event be the Parkinson’s Foundation Southwest. We hope to see you there! Play Video Press…
Read MoreMake Function Exercise
Let’s have FUN with Function – “Make Function Exercise” Why we do what we do! Ever since my NIH funded research established the importance of intensive whole-body amplitude training as a rehabilitation protocol (LSVT BIG ®) for improving function in persons with Parkinson disease1, I wanted to do more to get at the heart of the mobility and…
Read MoreNow hiring PT and OT at Parkinson Wellness Recovery
Greetings from the team at Parkinson Wellness Recovery in Tucson, Arizona! We are looking for energetic and innovative physical and occupational therapists to work at the PWR!Gym in Tucson, Arizona and we would love to have you apply. Our physical and occupational therapists work together to provide holistic, comprehensive care for our clients with Parkinson…
Read MorePWR!Gym adds Occupational Therapy
The PWR!Gym adds Occupational Therapy Many people wonder, what does an occupational therapist do? The term “occupation” in OT relates to how we occupy our time, our minds and our bodies throughout each day. The focus of Occupational Therapy is optimal participation in daily life activities that are important to each person. OT can maintain…
Read MoreIntroducing our new Retrain Functional Mobility™ framework
Introducing our new Retrain Functional Mobility™ framework It’s definitely time to recertify. We started offering PWR!Moves workshops over a decade ago and we’ve trained over 5,000 therapists! We’re excited to be able to offer the recertification option we’ve been promising. For everyone who’s asked, it’s finally here. Virtual PWR!Moves Therapist Recertification Workshops are now open…
Read MoreNew CEO – Kimberly Peute
The Board of Directors of Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Peute as Chief Executive Officer. During her 6-year tenure at PWR!, Kim has held key positions of responsibility and authority including Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer. She brings to the role a wealth of knowledge about…
Read MoreA Mobility Driven Duo
+ Parkinson Wellness Recovery and Urban Poling: A Mobility Driven Duo Urban Poling and Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) are proud to announce a collaboration to support those living with Parkinson’s disease by improving their everyday mobility through dynamic exercise programs.Founded by Dr. Becky Farley, PWR! is a non-profit organization that advocates combining rehabilitation goals with…
Read MoreBuilding Strength for Parkinsons Awareness Month
Building Strength for Parkinson’s Awareness Month This month PWR! released the Strength Guided Plan to the PWR! Virtual Experience. Dr. Farley compiled a Research Update for everyone to read regarding strength. 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…
Read MorePWR and the Parkinson’s Foundation Present: Fitness Fridays
The PWR!Gym partners with The Parkinson Foundation for the month of April PWR! is partnering with the Parkinson Foundation to support their PD Health@Home Events, and specifically Fitness Fridays. This month’s PD-tailored workout videos are led by Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) on the following dates. April 2nd Whole Body Strength with PWR! April 9 PWR!…
Read MorePWR! and the Parkinson’s Foundation Exercise Guidelines
PWR! is proud to have been involved in the planning and consulting of this important project to help exercise professionals design programs for people with Parkinson’s that are research-informed. These guidelines will also be used to develop a competency framework to inform educational programming!
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