WE’RE GROWING IN 2017!

The Parkinson’s Fitness Project (TPFP) is increasing our ability to serve the PD community!  

We have found a permanent home by acquiring the space we had been sharing at 106 Lakeside Avenue.   This means we will be able to offer more hours for physical therapy, private neurofitness training and classes.  The dream is to make TPFP a clinic that also fosters community, so be on the lookout for updates regarding guest lectures, happy hours, specialty classes/workshops and community events.  If you are interested in PT, classes or training, feel free to contact us here or by phone at 304-506-3876.

We have made some tweaks to our website to give everyone access to some good ol’ fashioned neurofitness!  Click here to view a free trial video of The Daily Dose Online Neurofitness Training.  If you like the workout and want to try more, we are offering a free 7 day trial to anyone who signs up.  If you have difficulty driving, travel often or live far away from PD services, The Daily Dose is a great way to get your daily PD specific exercise from home. You get a new workout every week delievered right to your home computer so that you can continue to exercise regularly, from wherever you are.  The research below really likes it when you do that! 🙂

EXERCISE AND PD IN THE RESEARCH AND NEWS

– NY Times – Exercise can be Boon to People with Parkinson’s Disease: The NY Times has a great article out this week on the benefits of exercise for PD and how a PT can help patients come up with the best game plan.
Find the link here

– Exercise Helps Prevent Falls in Parkinson’s: Great article about the benefits of exercise for balance and falls as well as pointing out how early people begin having falls with PD.  All the more reason to get into see a therapist when you are first diagnosed. Don’t Wait!  We can Help!
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– Physical Functioning After 1, 3, and 5 Years of Exercise Among People With Parkinson’s Disease: PwP working out in a community based program 2x/wk for 1hr/day over 1,3 and 5 years showed no significant changes in gait measures.  Wait….I thought this disease was PROGRESSIVE?!?!
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– “Pushing the Limits”: Rethinking Motor and Cognitive Resources After a Highly Challenging Balance Training Program for Parkinson Disease: This article showed that people who worked on an exercise program challenging balance and cognition in a group setting had greater confidence in their cognitive and physical abilities.  Exercise is EMPOWERING!!
Find the link here

LOOKING FORWARD

We will be expanding hours of operation at TPFP starting in upcoming weeks with added hours M-Th and new availability on Friday as well.  Check here for our new hours of operation.

TPFP will be presenting at the APDA LiveWell event in Tacoma on January 29th.  We will be discussing the benefits of exercise with PD and doing a live demonstration of some of the best exercises for PD.  If you or anyone you know lives in the Tacoma area, please let them know.  More info here.

We have some other interesting ideas coming together to allow you to track your function and give you more control over your symptoms so stay tuned!

Click on any of the links below to sign up or find more information on the current services we offer.

Thanks for reading and being a part of TPFP!

Now, Let’s Get Going!