From Dr. Farley
Expectations have a powerful influence on the brain and behaviors. For example, expectations of reward (better movement, less pain, improved mood or sleep) influence how you release and make use of the dopamine in your brain! And, those physiological changes in turn, enhance how you move, feel, sleep…and possibly think! This response is called a…
Read MoreWe continue to update our programming to include the latest and greatest “physiological tools” that offer hope to slow disease progression. This month, we are excited to bring TANGO to PWR!Gym. In 2012, Ryan Duncan and Gammon Earhart published the first study showing that a community-based Argentine Tango class, offered 2x/week for 12 months, reduced…
Read MoreDear PWR!Gym Members, It is our intention to change healthcare paradigms for people with Parkinson disease! To do that, we need to validate the benefits of the community-centered, integrated (rehab, fitness, wellness) programming we implement here at the PWR!Gym through research and publications. To submit our first manuscript, we need your help to document medication…
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