Parkinson's Exercise Class
We are working towards starting a special exercise and yoga class especially designed for those with Parkinson's Disease (PD).
Physical activity improves general health and emotional well-being. The disabling movement symptoms of PD often cause a person to reduce physical activity. Inactivity further reduces joint flexibility, muscle strength, and balance. rigidity and posture worsen.
The exercises in this class are aimed at helping those with PD to keep moving and to become more active and safer in their daily lives, and to help improve posture, gait and balance, muscular strength and flexibility.
Proper breathing techniques will be incorporated into the class activities to help increase lung capacity and speech volume. Instruction in posture and body mechanics will be also be included to enhance safer, more independent function. Balance training, and gentle yoga postures are also part of this class.
Our Parkinson's exercise class will not meet over the
winter months.Please check back with us again in the spring for our
2010 schedule. You can also submit the contact from below to be
notified of our events.
Thank you.
Cost: Suggested donation of $5 per class. Donation is not required to attend.
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