Parkinson Wellness Recovery

02/01/2026

You're invited! Join us at the 2026 PWR! Retreat, happening May 3-9 at El Conquistador Tucson, for an inspiring week of exercise, education, enrichment, and empowerment for people living with Parkinson's disease. Come discover your full potential physically and cognitively and have fun doing it! Learn more and register at www.pwr4life.org/pwr-retreat.

01/29/2026

Perfect for professionals and anyone affected by PD: Our new Care Partner Support Group 8-week Template video module is a great resource to help kickstart meaningful support for those who care for people living with PD. Get unlimited 12-month access for only $99 at www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/care-partner-wellness-start-today.

01/28/2026

Why we love bungees for balance training in Parkinson’s:
✔️External perturbations to challenge postural stability
✔️Reactive balance and stepping strategies
✔️Increased attention to task and movement control

These are high level balance interventions for people with PD who are ready to safely push their limits.

01/27/2026

2025 was another incredible year for PWR! and with every step, every rep, every smile - YOU made it possible! This past year, we:

-Certified 1,305 PWR! professionals across all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and 10 countries
-Held over 1,400 hours of group exercise classes
-Served 279 clients over more than 3,600 therapy visits at the PWR!Gym
-Raised almost a half million dollars to further our mission..and witnessed an incalculable number of ping-pong ball strikes!

Here's to another great year in 2026 - and there are many ways you can be a part of our journey! Learn more about all the activities at the PWR!Gym, schedule a therapy intensive when you're passing through Southern Arizona, come say hi at WPC, or make a gift to help us celebrate our 15th anniversary this year!

01/26/2026

It's not too late to participate! Join PWR! founder Dr. Becky Farley for cardio coaching on Friday afternoons starting January 16! While you are sweating, you're invited to be part of a U of A PD research study led by a former PWR!Gym volunteer that will collect and analyze your sweat - see https://tinyurl.com/uapdstudy (PDF). If you're interested, please sign-up at the Front Desk.

01/24/2026

Over the holidays, KGUN 9 did this wonderful profile of PWR! - did you catch it? As we always say, we appreciate the coverage of the community we've helped nurture here at the PWR!Gym and we couldn't do it without you!

A specialized fitness center is helping people with Parkinson's disease manage their symptoms through targeted exercise programs and community support.

01/23/2026

Are your hands stiffer since your Parkinson's diagnosis? Struggling with balance? ¿Necesitas opciones en español?Our video packages contain targeted PD-specific exercises and include step-by-step plans for how to exercise each week. Learn more and purchase at www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/parkinson-focused-packages.

01/21/2026

We love training balance for real life goals.

This intervention worked on improving stability and accuracy so he can get back to bowling with less fear of falling. By rolling weighted balls to targets, we’re challenging balance, coordination, and attention to task while keeping it fun and meaningful.

01/20/2026

You asked for it - make plans and register today! Get PWR!Moves certified as an Instructor in-person at the PWR!Gym on March 21-22, 2026 in beautiful Tucson, AZ. This Parkinson's Foundation Accredited Exercise Education Program is designed for fitness professionals to integrate the PWR!Moves into fitness or personal training activities to improve endurance, strength, agility, and balance. Learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/inpersoncert.

01/19/2026

A reminder that the PWR!Gym is closed on Monday, January 19 in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. If you would like to exercise online, visit the PWR! Virtual Experience at www.exerciseforbrainchange.org.