PD Warrior
Exercise Based Parkinson’s Treatment
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Licensee Spotlight: Team Tamworth Giving Back to the Community
At PD Warrior, we know that the impact of a great exercise program can extend far beyond the session itself. For people living with Parkinson’s, being part of a supportive community can provide connection, encouragement and a sense of belonging. And at Tamara Private Hospital in…
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Willem’s Story: Living With Parkinson’s, Finding Hope and the Power of Routine
Sometimes, living with Parkinson’s isn’t about making one enormous change. It’s about finding something positive to work towards, showing up when you can and building a routine that works for you. For Willem, who has been living with Parkinson’s since 2013, life can feel like a…
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Postural Changes in Parkinson’s: Why We Stoop and What Helps
Have you noticed yourself stooping forwards more than you used to? Perhaps your shoulders are becoming more rounded, your head is sitting further forwards, or someone close to you keeps reminding you to stand up tall. Changes in posture are common in Parkinson’s disease. They…
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New Research Explores the PD Warrior 10 Week Challenge and Parkinson’s Mobility
At PD Warrior, we believe that exercise for Parkinson’s should do more than simply keep you active. It should challenge your movement, engage your brain and help you build the knowledge and habits to keep exercising. Now, newly published research is adding to our understanding…
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Growing the PD Warrior Community: Mt Wilga Private Hospital
We’re excited to welcome Mt Wilga Private Hospital in Hornsby to the growing PD Warrior community. Set within beautiful bushland in Sydney’s north, Mt Wilga has been providing rehabilitation care for more than 70 years. Today, the hospital offers a comprehensive range of…
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Strength Training for Parkinson’s: It’s Not Just About Doing More
Strength plays an important role in everyday movement. Getting out of a chair, climbing stairs, carrying the shopping, getting up from the floor and keeping active all require our muscles to generate force. For people living with Parkinson’s, strength training can be an…
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Webinar Recording: Parkinson’s and the Heart, What New Research Means for Exercise
Webinar Recording: Parkinson’s and the Heart, What New Research Means for Exercise The post Webinar Recording: Parkinson’s and the Heart, What New Research Means for Exercise appeared first on PD Warrior .
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How Parkinson’s Affects Movement: Freezing of Gait and the Role of Exercise
Parkinson’s affects movement in many different ways. For some people, tremor is the first noticeable sign. For others, walking becomes slower, steps become smaller or turning becomes more difficult. Some people experience freezing of gait and the sudden feeling that their feet…
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Zina’s Story: “Travel While We Can”
At 67, Zina Sokolova has a simple motto that says a lot about how she approaches life: “Travel while we can.” Living in Sofia, Bulgaria, Zina has always led an active life. A journalist by profession, she enjoys walking, spending Saturdays in the mountains with friends and…
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Free Parkinson’s Webinar: Parkinson’s & the Heart – What New Research Means for Exercise
When we think about Parkinson’s, we usually think about the brain and the changes it can cause to movement. But Parkinson’s can affect much more than movement. Research continues to build our understanding of how Parkinson’s can affect systems throughout the body, including the…