Pegasus Post: August 16, 2016

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Tuesday [Edition datE] August 16 2016
HEALTH & BEAUTY
A game changer in the fight
against Parkinson’s Disease
If you have Parkinson’s disease, you cannot
afford to underestimate the benefits of
exercise. Being sedentary is one of the fastest
ways to see your symptoms get worse. To be
the best you can be, consider a revolutionary
Parkinson’s programme, PD Warrior, run by
Muscle People Physiotherapy.
“Exercise needs to be a front line defence
for people with Parkinson’s disease. PD
Warrior aims to re-wire the brain to allow
everyday movements and activities to be
performed with greater ease. Just like your
muscles benefit from cross- training, your
brain also benefits from being challenged and
surprised.” Melissa McConaghy, co-founder
of PD Warrior and Specialist Neurological
Physiotherapist.
Purposeful movement can combat the loss
of motor control seen in Parkinson’s disease.
PD Warrior combines a high effort, intensive
work-out with a challenging combination
of movements and mental strategy. It is
designed for people with early stage or mild
Parkinson’s disease with the aim of slowing
down the progress of the disease.
“PD Warrior is loads of fun and can get
very loud with plenty of variety to keep
people engaged. you get to connect with
like-minded people who want to fight their
symptoms,” says Laurie Moore, Director of
Muscle People Physiotherapy.
Neil, from Rangiora, has been attending
the PD Warrior programme and says; “The
exaggerated movement keeps the body
moving rather than seizing up”. Neil keeps
up the exercises at home during the week and
says “that’s how you get the most benefit out
of it.” He has been playing more golf and is
able to work a couple of days a week.
Muscle People has helped clients achieve
some significant milestones through PD
Warrior. Those who come to the PD Warrior
circuit style programme at the city clinic each
week report feeling more confident in their
movements and are able to move more freely
and get back into life.
The first step in the PD Warrior
programme is an assessment at Muscle
People Physiotherapy. for more information
or to book your assessment telephone the
friendly team at Muscle People on
360 3606.”
PD Warrior not only re-trains your
brain, it also helps you to get -
• Your life back – get back to doing
the things you love.
• Stronger and healthier, so you feel
better about yourself.
• More comfortable doing several
things at one time.
• Better balance... prevent
dangerous accidents and falls.
• Able to do all the little things that
you have recently abandoned.
Parkinson’s -
• Parkinson’s is a progressive
neurodegenerative condition
which effects the part of the brain
responsible for initiating and coordinating
movement.
• Approximately 1 in 500 people
have the condition.
• Twenty percent of people affected
by Parkinson’s are of working age
(15-64 years).
PD Warrior -
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• Uses a unique combination of
physical and cognitive activities to
drive the brain’s natural ability to
re-wire itself.
• PD Warrior retrains the brain
and helps people feel stronger and
fitter.
• Muscle People Physiotherapy run
the PD Warrior each week with a
group of 10 people.
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