There are things that you can do to live better today

    Want to Tango?  How about riding a tandem bicycle?  Speak LOUD?  Or join an exercise class?

     

    Not only will these activities make you feel better and more connected, research is showing that these activities may augment the effects of levodopa and result in a range of benefits including a better quality of life, improved walking ability and balance, greater strength and flexibility and enhanced communications.

     

    The Davis Phinney Foundation collaborates with many of the physical therapists, neuroscientists and movement disorder neurologists in research and in practice in order to advance the understanding of exercise and physical activity in Parkinson disease.  In addition, we are working to create symposia and training courses that will increase the availability of well trained providers and exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s in their own communities.

     

    There are things you can do today to create your own moment of cure…and of victory.

     

    Why you should talk to your doctor about exercise

    Survey Overview

     

    Exercise does make a difference. Over 20 studies have shown that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who exercise have a better quality of life as well as better walking, balance, strength and flexibility than those who did not exercise. But how important is exercise to people with PD?  Read the results from an online survey.