Welcome to an archive of our Articles posted to the PWR! Website.
We are closed on Labor Day September 3rd, 2018
Read MoreOne-item Scale Is Reliable Tool to Assess Fatigue in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Finds “The one-item Fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAFS) is a highly consistent and reliable tool to assess fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and is associated with their quality of life, according to researchers. Their study, “The dimensionality of fatigue in Parkinson’s disease,”…
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TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (TMS) AUGUST 16, 2018 4:00-5:30PM Join Dr. Ying-hui Chou, Director of the Brain Imaging and TMS Lab and Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona, for an informal summary and discussion on brain imaging and TMS techniques to improve motor and nonmotor symptoms for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. You will…
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At the end of June, PWR! said farewell to two of its beloved team members, Julie Evans and Jennifer O’Connor. As COO and eventually as Acting CEO, Julie carried out her duties with warmth, kindness, and a wonderful sense of humor. She will bring these traits to her new role as the Executive Director of…
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Dr. Becky Farley will be hitting the airwaves on “Talk of Tucson” which airs: Saturday, July 21st, 2018 93.7 KRQ-FM 6:30am 98.3 KOHT-FM 6am 790-AM KNST 6:30am Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 92.9 KMIY-FM 6am 97.1-FM The Bull 7am 1450-AM Fox Sports 6am Thank you to iHeartRadio for working with us on getting…
Read MoreHOW THE GARDEN IN YOUR GUT IMPACTS YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS July 19, 2018 4:00-5:30PM at the PWR!Gym Join Nancy Teeter, a registered dietitian, in discussing gut health and how it impacts your life. Eating well will help to improve intestinal motility, your immune system, and sleep among many other things. With 30-plus years…
Read MoreChief Executive Officer Job Announcement PWR!® is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization based in Tucson, Arizona created to develop and implement worldwide access to proprietary, cutting edge exercise programs for people with Parkinson disease. The exercises are based on principles of neuroplasticity and research that demonstrates how exercise can slow disease progression, improve symptoms, restore function…
Read MorePWR!Gym lost one of our original members, a board member, fundraiser, supporter, and friend. George Timothy “Tim” Bowden died on May 15, 2018 with his wife (and junior high sweetheart), Diane, by his side. I met Tim in 2007 when he contacted me for a consult after being diagnosed with Parkinson disease. It didn’t take…
Read MoreAs we travel the globe training PWR! Professionals in our techniques, we offer each host community a community talk. At that community talk, our faculty will discuss Parkinson’s and associated hot topics affecting the Parkinson’s community. If you know anyone in the area who may benefit from attending this community talk, please share this with them. …
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Diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 27, Jimmy Choi is an inspiration and defies the odds on American Ninja Warrior (NBC) “I don’t move like other runners, cyclists, and I certainly don’t move like other ninjas. Yet I try to find ways to defy the odds presented to me. When one road is…
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PWR! Retreat 2018 was amazing! Nearly 80 participants plus an additional 20 staff and volunteers PWR’d their way through seven days of PD-specific exercises and lectures. We will be loading photos to facebook as they come in over the month of June. If you want to share your photos on Facebook or Instagram, use the hashtag #pwrretreat so we…
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JUNE 21, 2018 4:00-5:30PM Join the PWR! team for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and games! We will host a variety of games, and provide light refreshments. You will not want to miss this social event!
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Traveling can be stressful for a lot of people, but it can be particularly stressful when you mix in the unpredictability of Parkinson’s disease. Five years ago, at the Orlando International Airport, I learned the hard way just how important it is to plan ahead when traveling with the extra baggage of Parkinson’s. What was…
Read MoreSave the Date! Our 2nd Annual PWR! in the Park will take place October 6th, 2018. Help us plan this amazing day! Contact: info@pwr4life.org if you’d like to join our planning committee. More information from last year’s event! We are grateful to the Center for Neurosciences for continuing to sponsor our event.
Read More141 Newly Certified PWR! Professionals in April. PWR!Moves Next Month’s Workshops Charlottesville, VA Instructor workshop on June 9-10 at Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge Henderson, NV Therapist workshop on June 9-10 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson Mt. Pleasant, MI Therapist workshop on June 30-July 1 at Central Michigan University Newly opened registrations: Pittsburgh, PA Henderson,…
Read MoreYou Must Twist It! to Click It! Using the PWR! Twist to negotiate fastening a seatbelt with Jennifer Bazan-Wigle, PWR!Gym Therapist. The PWR! Twist in sitting improves trunk rotation – from your neck down to your hips. And when done rhythmically, it can decrease the symptom of rigidity. This whole body exercise is easily applied…
Read MoreOur Community Member Highlight Craig Caesar first came to the PWR!Gym in August of 2014. He had been wheelchair bound for quite a while. He began working one on one with our Physical Therapists, Jennifer and Emily, as he did not meet the criteria for group classes. One day, he looked into the Gym at…
Read MoreWe appreciate the Spring 2018 interns and all their hard work. Thank you! Jennifer O’Connor, Evan Pierson, Erin Wallach, Anysse Chavez
Read MoreWelcome to the PWR! Gym’s New Staff! Shelly Dainty is the new Rehab Services Coordinator and has worked with several medical offices in different specialties, as front desk staff and manager. Her favorite is physical therapy! She looks forward to seeing clients succeed and feels grateful to be a part of that process. She is looking…
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