Boxing Benefits
Boxing... so, what are the benefits? Or as Gen X would say, what are the Bennies?! Boxing has many benefits... it allows you to release tension and stress physically, without…
What is the Cause?
You are at the Doctors office with unexplainable set of symptoms.... Your Doctor says:"You have Parkinson's"! The next words out of your mouth, you ask: "What is the Cause?" and…
Battle Ropes
Training with battle ropes is a fairly new concept. It was developed in 2006 by John Brookfield, a multiple World Record holder in various strength and endurance activities. He used…
Get the Most out of Exercise Videos for Parkinson’s
There are many exercise videos for people with Parkinson's. Some are better than others, some longer, some shorter, but I think we can all agree on the fact that they…
Stutter Stepping
The stutterstep is a peculiar gait feature in Parkinson's. It is a hesitation before starting to walk from a standing or seated position. The hesitation is accompanied by a reduced…
Always training
We are always training!!! Training doesn't limit itself to a few hours per week. What you do most of the day, IS your training! So what are you training for?…
Elderly couple doing their stretches in the park
Caregiver Burnout
Have you heard yourself or a loved one saying "I am so burned out" or "I am about to crash"? If so, you are among many who are feeling the…
FIGHT BACK
Fighting back against parkinson's disease or anything in life is not always easy. We can however, get some good ideas, from real life battles! NEVER GIVE UP- NEVER GIVE IN!!!…
Congress introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson’s
On Thursday, July 28, the U.S House of Representatives introduced a bill entitled the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act. (H.R.8585) This bipartisan legislation is aimed to Reduce the $52…
The benefits of walking well
Walking is as basic as movement. If we cannot walk we cannot get around and will need assisted living support. To lose your walking ability is to lose much of…