July PWR! Move of the Month
Parkinson’s wants to create small cupped hands and flexed fingers. Work on activating the extensors and practice BIG HAND exercises to counteract the flexed posturing of the hands. PWR! Hands can be used as a warmup to gain control of a tremor and to increase challenge and attentional awareness to your PWR!Moves exercises. Steve Miller, one of our PWR! trained Instructors,…
Read MoreMeet Kit & Caboodle, Our New PWR! Pups!
Through an anonymous donation, made to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary on behalf of the PWR!Gym, we are supporting these two pups who suffer from an unknown neurological condition. Both Kit and Caboodle have trouble walking and maintaining balance. The therapy they receive at Best Friends is pivotal in helping them overcome and adapt to these…
Read MoreWelcome to Our Summer Interns!
Aaron Elkins is our new Public Health Intern from the University of Arizona! Aaron will be assisting with our Wellness Series and our research. He graduated from U of A in May and is applying to Physical Therapy school which he hopes to start in the fall of 2018. His desire is to specialize in…
Read MoreWho remembers having family picnics and playing games?
We do! That’s why PWR! is kicking off its new annual fund-raiser called PWR! in the Park! Mark your calendar for October 28, 2017, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Reid Park, Ramada #10 Bring your family and friends for a day filled with fun activities, camaraderie, and prizes, all while helping raise funds to support the PWR!Gym. Register…
Read MoreAre You Drinking Enough Water?
With the summer heat intensifying, it is very important to drink plenty of water. You don’t have to be in a desert, the middle of the ocean, an athlete in training or even a gardener puttering around under a hot summer sun to suffer from dehydration. Dehydration is always a risk of disease and aging. …
Read MoreMember Highlight
Do you know that there are authors in our midst? We are always amazed at the many talents of our members and are excited that two of them will have books released in the near future. Clark Norton’s book, “100 Things To Do in Tucson Before You Die” will be out in August and Tom…
Read MorePWR! Plus Classes for July & August
Drumming & Boxing NEXUS = A connection linking two or more things. In this 8 week series, we will link the high amplitude movements of Drumming & Boxing with Cognition. Come challenge your brain and your body! Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM July 5 -August 23, 2017
Read MoreJuly Wellness Series: Pelvic Floor Excercises
July 20, 2017 4:00-5:30PM Pelvic floor strength can be beneficial for people with Parkinson Disease. Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles can help optimize function relating to bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. Join us as we introduce Diana Fasset, a physical therapist currently specializing in pelvic floor health, with over a decade of experience in the…
Read MoreHappy Summer!
Time for potlucks, parties and road trips! Which also means food, lots of food! Whether you are hosting a party, attending a potluck or going on a road trip, preparing food is required. But having time and a desire to prepare buy effexor 37.5 something can be overwhelming and time consuming. This month we are focusing on…
Read MoreEXPECTATIONS…
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…
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