PWR! Welcomes Distinguished Guests from China
Dr. Tianyu Jiang, Associate Chief Physician (PLA Hospital in Beijing), is working to develop PD-specialized programs and care in his community. Dandan Liu, a nurse on his team, accompanied Dr. Jiang to learn about integrating rehabilitation with Parkinson’s specific exercise. They attended PWR! workshops, spent time learning from staff at the PWR!Gym in Tucson, AZ,…
Read MoreWill you be at IDEA WORLD CONVENTION?
Session 654: PWR! Moves®-Functional Exercise for People With Parkinson Disease, by Parkinson Wellness Recovery Lecture Presented By: Becky Farley, PT, PhD & Nancy Nelson, CPT CECs/CEUs: AASFP 0.20, ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 2.00, AFPA 2.00, BCRPA 2.00, canfitpro 1.00, CDR 0.00, CHEK 2.00, CI 2.00, IFPA 2.00, ISSA 2.00, NAFC 0.20, NASM 0.20, NCCPT…
Read MoreA Journey from Wyoming to PWR!Gym
This is the second year in a row that Terry Wehrman and his wife Marjane have visited Tucson for one month during their winter travels from Wyoming. Following our yearly consult to assess functional mobility, balance, strength, and cognition, Terry immediately began participating in the PWR!Moves III class (3x / week for 4 weeks). He…
Read MoreJune PWR! Move of the Month
Dr. Becky Farley shows us this month’s Move of the Month What makes PWR!Moves different from other exercises? They were developed from the beginning to target the dopamine circuits by directly targeting “4” essential skills that underlie function! These skills include strengthening the extensors (muscles on your back side responsible for posture), weight shifting, spinal mobility, and…
Read MoreTangoing in the PWR! Plus Class
April 26-June 14th is Tango for Parkinson Disease Our PWR! Plus Tango class has been a great success. Our members are enjoying learning the Basic Tango Steps and are almost ready to put all 8 steps cheap effexor xr online together. Shauna Duran, PT, DPT makes it fun and challenging. If you haven’t tried it, come…
Read MoreJune Wellness Series: Urinary Dysfunction
June 15, 2017 4:00-5:30PM Speaker: Dr. Christian Twiss, MD, FACS Urinary dysfunction is highly prevalent in people with Parkinson disease. This non-motor symptom can often impact quality of life. Join us to hear Dr. Christian Twiss, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona and a specialist in urinary incontinence and dysfunction discuss how to…
Read MoreMay PWR! Move of the Month
Carla demonstrates how to keep your body open to stepping for an easier time exiting cars, booths, stepping up curbs and avoiding obstacles. She also shows us how to practice a stretch that will help keep your body open when reaching for items or something you may have dropped. Thank you for viewing our PWR!Move…
Read MoreFrom Dr. Becky Farley
We 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…
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Member Highlight
One of our HIIT class members, Pam Clement, is a talented jewelry maker. Pam is an inspiration to everyone with her positive attitude and abundant energy. On April 13th, Pam hosted an Art Show at her home in Tucson. She pulled together several artisans who displayed and sold order effexor their work. Some of her…
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