When: Wednesdays at 7:30 am Location: Sportrock Alexandria 5308 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22304 Details at www.upendparkinsons.com No cost to climbers! Sponsored by Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, with thanks to the generosity of the Inova Narang Foundation Active Living and Fitness Program and members of the community. Please contact Molly@sportrock.com or Upendingparkinsons@gmail.com for more information.
Lucy Bowen McCauley For people living with Parkinson’s and a partner. No fees. This class is sponsored by Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center. Please register as we have a limited number of places available, and we hope to include all the dancers in our community. You only need to register once, not very week. … Continue reading "Dance for PD with Lucy"
In partnership with A Place to Be every Wednesday at 12:00 noon At: Inova Loudoun Hospital Outpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Center Contact Monika.Stolze@inova.org Click here for details. In 2015, the Different Strokes for Different Folks choir was formed. The choir featured stroke survivors along with other neurological challenges. They performed to rave reviews and even got the chance to … Continue reading "Brain Choir"
We are excited to partner with Virginian Rehabilitation and Wellness to offer this weekly Yoga for Parkinson's class. This class unites your breath with your body, offering a variety of poses accessible to all levels of yoga practitioners. Sessions will include building strength in the core, balance in the body, as well as increasing flexibility … Continue reading "Yoga for Parkinson’s"
We welcome friends from Fairfax and surrounding areas. This group will meet after the weekly Dance for PD class with Lucy Bowen McCauley at Center for Ballet Arts which is right next door! We welcome Dance for PD dancers, their partners, and our other friends in our Parkinson community. Feel free to brown-bag it, or … Continue reading "Fairfax Parkinson Friends"
When: Alternate Thursdays at 9:00 am Location: Sportrock Alexandria 5308 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22304 Details at www.upendparkinsons.com No cost to climbers! Sponsored by Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, with thanks to the generosity of the Inova Narang Foundation Active Living and Fitness Program and members of the community. Please contact Molly@sportrock.com or Upendingparkinsons@gmail.com for more information.
Today’s topic is Reinventing traditional dishes to avoid UPFs (Ultra Processed Foods). Presenter Sabina Kelly, is a certified nutrition coach partnering with AIM Human Performance who also offer boxing/strength classes for Parkinson’s in Lake Ridge. Please click here to register and you’ll receive a confirmation email with your link to join in. Please note that … Continue reading "Healthy Eating With Sabina"
Thursdays from 12:10 pm – 12:55 pm (45 mins.) Dual tasking movement and speech class for people with PD. Coordinate thinking, breathing, moving, and voicing to live your best life! This class will allow participants the opportunity to improve their balance, movement quality, overall strength and flexibility while using diaphragmatic breathing techniques to vocalize louder. … Continue reading "Stand Tall & Speak Loud"
Join Josefa Thursdays at 1:00 pm (ET) for this live and interactive class! Click here to register. Check out our webpage for recordings of past classes so you can dance anytime! https://ipmdc.org/zumba-gold-for-parkinsons/ Dance is more than just dance in Parkinson’s. Research supports the benefits of dance on motor symptoms such as gait and balance and … Continue reading "Zumba Gold for Parkinson’s"
Advanced Level Thursdays at 1:00 pm This 45 minute boxing class is designed to improve coordination and balance, while also building strength and cardiovascular endurance. Workouts involve punching sequences, footwork drills, core exercises, and head movements to improve weight shifting. Through learning various movement drills, students improve hand eye coordination and challenge memory. This … Continue reading "Boxing & Strength Training for Parkinson’s"
We hope you’ll join us to meet other people with Parkinson’s and their families as we learn from local experts and encourage each other, and that you’ll leave with a feeling of hope and purpose that you can get the most out of life, maintain your independence, and continue to enjoy all that life has … Continue reading "Sterling Parkinson Friends"
In-person class, organized by Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Department. This is a high level exercise class that will maximally challenge your strength, balance and cardiovascular fitness through body weight resistance, weight training, agility training and high intensity interval training in a boot camp style. Build strength, improve your balance and have fun while … Continue reading "LIFT. SWEAT. REST. REPEAT. "
