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Physical Health Resources
"Exercise is an important part of healthy living for everyone"
Neurologists and Movement Disorder Specialists all agree, exercise and physical activity is imperative for Parkinson’s Patients. “Exercise is an important part of healthy living for everyone, but for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), exercise is medicine!” notes the Parkinson’s Foundation. “Physical activity has been shown to improve many PD symptoms, from balance and mobility issues to depression, constipation and even thinking skills.” The Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance offers several opportunities for members to get up and get moving!
Join Our Classes and Events
All members and care partners are welcome to join our weekly programming! There is no cost for discussion groups, classes, activities and most exercise programs offered through the BPA. This is possible due to the generosity of our donors. I hope you will join us soon for one of these opportunties!
Rock Steady Boxing
Offered at HITS fitness center, Rock Steady Boxing is a national program that utilizes research and training to offer an exercise class specifically designed for Parkinson’s patients. According to the program information, boxing can help Parkinson’s patients with symptoms. “More recent studies, most notably at Cleveland Clinic, focus on the concept of intense ‘forced’ exercise, and suggest that certain types of exercise are neuro-protective,” the Rock Steady Boxing site says, “which means that it is a type of exercise that may actually slow disease progression.”
For more information visit https://rocksteadyboxing.org/ or to schedule a class visit: https://hitsfitness.com/
Pressing on with Parkinson’s Chair Yoga
Pressing on with Parkinson’s Chair Yoga
Led by certified nurse practitioner and certified yoga instructorDyna Zehnder Pressing on with Parkinson’s Chair Yoga is designed especially for people with Parkinson’s Disease and can help with symptoms and progression of the disease. Zehnder has researched and studied Parkinson’s Disease and the benefits of exercise and yoga to help with symptoms. Her class also includes some basic speech therapy and lots of breathing exercises.
“Yoga means balance. Whatever in the body is not balanced – left to right – we are trying to bring balance,” Zehnder explains. “There is a lot of work we do here not just yoga,.Everything is very specific to the disease and very functional, hoping to make you more functional during the day.”
Currently Yoga is offered via Zoom on Tuesdays at 9:00 am. Click to join https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87875964259
PEP Parkinson’s Exercise Program
This high energy class is designed for highly functioning persons with Parkinson’s and tailored to their specific needs. It has been held Thursday at 6pm at Cardinal Hill. Care partners are welcome in this class.
For more information and COVID-19 restrictions please contact Executive Director Laura Soldato
Aquatic Class
Aquatic Class
This class was held each Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Cardinal Hill.
Care partners are welcome to participate also.
For more information and COVID-19 restrictions please contact Executive Director Laura Soldato
Cycling with Parkinson's
This class will be held each Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 PM at the Beaumont YMCA.You must have a medical clearance form signed by your physician prior to attending the class. This class runs in 8 week cycles, you may only begin at the start of a cycle, so make sure you reach out to the Beaumont YMCA to see when you can get started!