Help us fund free physical therapy for newly diagnosed person’s with Parkinson’s disease!
january, 2023
The MIND Program (Movement Initiative for the Newly Diagnosed) addresses unmet needs of the newly diagnosed PD community in DFW through FREE, PD-specific physical therapy, exercise classes, support, education, and resources early in the disease progression thanks to a grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Many of those with PD are not referred to physical therapy soon enough after diagnosis. This new program provides best, evidenced-based, Parkinson’s-specific physical therapy (PT) practices. This is centered on obtaining a PD-specific physical therapy evaluation soon after diagnosis.
Newly diagnosed persons with Parkinson’s Disease may be told to exercise, but are not often given meaningful guidance and resources that address their individual needs. We have specialized training, experience, and expertise in PD that improves short and long-term outcomes through early intervention, education, and preventative measures.
In the program, you will get the following services at NO COST.
We only have 30 spots and are accepting enrollees now! You are eligible if you have been diagnosed in the past 3 years.
Spots are filling up fast, so please don’t hesitate to contact us to enroll!
Contact Info
(214) 356-8123
valerie@balancetherapyllc.com
Location
939 N. Edgefield Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75208
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.
It was an hour session that enabled me to use my limbs that were going dormant. I shouted out YES!
“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.”
“Val is the best! After my cerebellar stroke, my brain lost its way to keep me balanced. I continue to improve with her approach. She helped my brain coordinate with my ears and the rest of my body so that I am much closer to a normal life…. walking without a cane and driving!”
“I want to thank Valerie for her patience. She does her job well because she cares for her patients”
Valerie a just checking in to let you know my recovery has gone extremely well. Thank you for helping restore my balance and strength. You are a miracle worker.
But the most important gift she gave me was a different understanding, on an emotional level, of the value and importance of the exercise in which she was training me. For instance, she summarized that she was ‘retraining my brain’
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Help us fund free physical therapy for newly diagnosed person’s with Parkinson’s disease!