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Occupational Therapy for Parkinson’s
Occupational Therapy for Parkinson’s, PWR! Wellness Series November 18th, 2020 4:30-6:00 pm (Arizona Time) Occupational therapists empower people to increase independence and overall function in daily life activities. Emily Rich, a PWR!Moves Certified Therapist, will share an overview of strategies OTs implement in treating symptoms of PD. She will share strategies for improving fine motor…
Read MoreTAI CHI EASY FOR FALL PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIVING – Wellness Series Sept 2020
TAI CHI EASY FOR FALL PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIVING Speaker: Roxanne Reynolds, Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher September 23, 2020 4:30 – 6:00PM Falls are the most common cause of injury for seniors. Roxanne will share simple tools and solutions to help you live a safer and healthier life. The practice will include…
Read MoreTechnology Seminar – Wellness Series July 2020
Speaker: Sheryl Lowenhar July 15, 2020 3:00 – 4:30PM TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR Join us on Zoom as Sheryl, founder of 17 Branches, shares how to use technology to your advantage. She will discuss her favorite websites, apps, and devices to make life with Parkinson’s easier. Check out Sheryl’s 17 Branches blog and podcast “The Parkinson’s Experience”…
Read MorePivoting to Support During Parkinson’s Month
We (like most other healthcare and fitness facilities) closed our doors to the general population in order to minimize the risk of spread of the COVID-19 virus. Like many people throughout the world…We wondered, what do we do now as a company, and as individuals? How do we reach our PWR!Gym members, near and far?…
Read MorePWR! Move of the Month
PWR! Up to Stand up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEAdb8Zu6o&feature=youtu.be Use the PWR!Moves to move in and out of a couch seated and stand position. Emily uses a PWR! Up in the crab position to get in and out of the couch. PWR! lifting hips to scoot in and out. With a PWR! Up to Stand up! Thanks Emily…
Read MoreWe are Growing! Looking for New Staff.
We are looking for new staff at PWR! at the location in Tucson. Below are the job descriptions and directions for applying. Thank you for your interest! Operations Coordinator Parkinson Wellness Recovery | PWR! is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and implement worldwide access to cutting-edge, Parkinson disease-specific, neuroplasticity-principled exercise programs…
Read MorePWR! Virtual Wellness Series
Pelvic Floor Helene Bouchard, PT Bladder problems and incontinence are common among those with Parkinson’s. Helene Bouchard, a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health, will be discussing why Parkinson’s impacts incontinence and what can be done to lessen this problem. She will also be discussing how to lift the taboo that comes along…
Read MoreRock Steady Boxing Tucson at the PWR!Gym
Rock Steady Boxing is a non-contact boxing program designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease. Research suggests that exercise involving high intensity, large movements, such as boxing, can slow the progression of the disease and decrease the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Our classes include a variety of exercises adapted from boxing drills that work on agility,…
Read MoreHappy Holiday Lights-PWR!Move
Nancy Nelson’s PWR! Move of the month from last December was so popular that we thought we would bring it back! This fun PWR! Move of the Month includes a pair of great lighted gloves to emphasize your movements. The music and the spirit just add to the fun! We encourage you to have fun…
Read MoreAZ event with the Michael J Fox Foundation
We invite you to attend this free event with us! Look for Nancy Nelson and wear your PWR! shirts. Together, we are a PWR!ful group of Parkinson exercise advocates! We look forward to seeing you there. __ Join us in Phoenix, AZ on January 11 at a free @MichaelJFoxFoundation event. #ParkinsonsIQ + You empowers people…
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