I love the saying, “Motion is the lotion when you have Parkinson’s Disease.” I’ve used it for years with my personal training clients because it is a clever way to remember a powerful message. With sitting or resting too much, painful joints can become more painful. Moving your body regularly keeps joints and soft tissues flexible.
People will tell me that their doctor said to rest their back/knee/etc., but the truth is that moving is the therapy. Here’s why: it is widely accepted by doctors, physical therapists, trainers and other body workers that the body’s soft tissues (ligaments, tendons, and muscles) will shorten and tighten if not moved through their full range of motion on a regular basis. If soft tissue is inflamed, it becomes more swollen if it is held still or isolated. When that joint is moved again, it will feel tight and painful. This makes the person feel like it’s a bad idea to move it, and they go back to resting which ultimately makes the condition worse.
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It is finally happening! Kimberly Berg’s Rebel Fit Club will be opening our new headquarters site this August. This dream of mine is coming true after years of helping people and seeing them improve, yet feeling like there was still so much more to do. I’ve been brave during this journey, and at times I was scared and wondering if I was going to be able to make it happen. Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means you face your fears despite of being scared.
