Our dance classes provide an enriched environment to explore movement and music in ways that are fun, stimulating, and creative. Dance improves balance, walking, and everyday movement in persons with Parkinson’s disease. Dancing also improves quality of life, social inclusion, self-esteem, mood, and cognitive function in person’s with Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, music and rhythmic cuing helps reduce freezing, improves your ability to initiate movement, and facilitates whole body coordination. Furthermore, music is therapeutic for mood, speech, and breathing in individuals with Parkinson’s. this class, Valerie will lead you through an hour of brain changing, hand clapping, and foot stomping exercise.
Parkinson's Disease Classes
A fun way to engage the whole body, increase arm swing, and promote upright posture in persons with PD.
A Parkinson's-specific training program to maintain or restore skills that deteriorate and interfere with everyday movements.
HIIT challenges your cognitive skills, motor skills, and cardiovascular system and improves blood flow in your brain.
You don’t have to be a physical therapist to be an expert at exercise. All you need are some clear guidelines, a lot of effort, and little creativity. That’s what it takes to stay on top of your PD symptoms, slow the progression of PD, and enjoy a better life. In this guide, you will learn some tricks of the trade about how and why you should be exercising with PD.
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“When the world around you is in a spin… It’s nice to know that someone’s got your back! Thanks for being that someone!”
“I look forward to my sessions with Valerie. The classes are fun but challenging.”
“I want to thank Valerie for her patience. She does her job well because she cares for her patients”
“Valerie, you are the best! You put up with my whining and encouraged me every time. I did my homework because you care so much! I’m still balancing -it’s become a natural routine for me-thanks to every there (360 Balance, Austin, TX). I’ll be back if I need fine tuning.”
“Balance Therapy has helped more than anything else we have tried. Valerie Waldron Johnson makes it fun and really cares about her clients.”
“Valerie truly has a great thing going for this population. Every mutual patient we share just raves about her personality and how hard she works them. Thank you for all you do for our community.”
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