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People with PD can get better... and stay better longer with exercise!
That is the MOTTO of the Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) Project – a project sponsored by NeuroFit NetWorks (www.nfnw.org).  The PWR! Project was started in October 2009 when Dr. Becky Farley, a researcher, LSVT® BIG inventor, physical therapist, neuroscientist, and Parkinson’s exercise specialist opened a model community-based neurofitness center for people with PD in Tucson, AZ (www.pwrgym.org).  PWR! GYM Tucson offers early and continuous access to research-based exercise programs that target the motor/cognitive/emotional symptoms of Parkinson disease.  Research suggests that early intervention and continuous access to exercise and enrichment will be essential to achieving disease modification.  PWR! is about developing community neurofitness centers as integral healthcare components to achieving this goal.  ...

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Spring time in the Rockies. What does that mean to you? One can use the analogy of Parkinson's and Spring. The weather is unpredictable in the Spring. There are beautiful days outside. Sometimes, storms which vary in severity. There can be an extreme range of temperatures and conditions. Sound familiar with your own case of Parkinson's. Each one of you may have different extremes on any given day of symptoms. Some days, you may feel like you can't go out because of your symptoms. Other days, nothing can stop you from exploring the outdoors. ...

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