How To Improve Your Balance and Reduce Falls if You Have Parkinson’s

Balance is a complex interaction between many systems in the human body: our feet read the ground, our eyes and ears tell us where we are in space, and our core strength affects posture. With Parkinson’s, any of these systems can contribute to balance issues and falling.

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You Must Move Functionally To Unlock Your Hips if You Have Parkinson’s

With Parkinson’s comes the dreaded stiffness and rigidity of muscles and other connective tissue. It can be miserable and very painful.  As many of my readers with Parkinson’s and their families know, it affects balance, gait, breathing, gut mobility, and mood.

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Have Parkinson’s? Do This to Combat the Effects of Prolonged Sitting

Research shows that sitting too much is one of the biggest potential threats to our health, and it makes Parkinson’s progress faster.

A little tough love, everyone: with PD, you just cannot do this. We must break this habit of sitting most of the day! 💪❤️

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Do You Have Stiff Hands and Brain Fog? Do This Fun Parkinson’s Exercise

This finger exercise is one of many Hand/Eye/Brain exercises we use in our classes here at the Rebel Fit Club. It’s fun and interactive, and if you really want a challenge, you can try adding your voice!

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Do This Cross-Touch To Treat Parkinson’s Stooped Posture and Weak Core

We have Posture School going on right now at the Rebel Fit Club, and one of the exercises we’re working on is the “Cross-Touch.” This is one of my favorite exercises because it does so much with so little movement.

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