Exercise can help manage Parkinson's disease symptoms and improve quality of life. It can be as important as taking medication.
Here are some types of exercise that can help with Parkinson's:
Aerobic exercise
Improves cardiovascular fitness and can help with balance, strength, and gait. Examples include walking, cycling, or swimming.
Strength training
Improves muscle strength. Examples include using handheld weights, weight machines, or resistance bands.
Balance, agility, and multitasking activities
Improves balance, posture, and postural stability. Examples include dance, yoga, tai chi, or boxing.
Stretching activities
Improves muscle stiffness. Examples include dynamic stretching or deep breathing.
Some tips for exercising with Parkinson's include:
Aim for 2.5 hours of physical activity per week.
Push yourself to be active.
Make physical activity part of your daily routine.
Choose exercises that seem right for you.
Stretch slowly without bouncing or jerking.
Hold the stretch in a comfortable position long enough for the muscles to relax.
Avoid pain.
Breathe naturally.
Dancing with Parkinson’s aims to bring people living with Parkinson's disease and seniors out of isolation and into an artistic community where they can dance and connect with others.
Daily online and in-person dance classes free of charge
DAILY DANCE CONNECT at 11:00am - 11:30am EST Other Zoom classes available
Scheduled classes / Various locations & times
Using the Dance for PD® Method as its foundation, our research-backed classes helps with with gait, coordination, flexibility, mood and cognition.
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Free
Singing Loud PD Choir
Registration for January 2025 is now open!
https://www.signaturetherapy.ca/get-started
About the Choir
The choir is a 12-week singing program designed to enhance respiratory functions for
individuals experiencing Parkinson's Disease.
During The Parkinson Choir, you will:
Engage in a 12-week therapeutic program designed to help people with Parkinson’s sing and speak louder
Participate in weekly sessions lasting for 1-hour
Practice breathing and vocal exercises to improve vocal loudness and clarity while speaking
Sing songs chosen by you and other group members
Feel more confident with your voice in social situations
Expect to have fun and connect with others
The choir will run weekly from Friday, January 10, 2025, to Friday, March 28, 2025, at 12:30-1:30 EST
Singing can help people with Parkinson's disease in many ways, including:
Improving communication
Singing can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their vocal production, pitch, duration, and sound intensity. This can help them communicate better with loved ones and care partners.
Reducing stress
Singing can help reduce anxiety and low mood by lowering stress hormones and increasing endorphins.
Strengthening muscles
Singing engages the muscles in your face, vocal apparatus, and respiratory system. This can help strengthen the muscles you use to swallow, breathe, and cough.
Improving quality of life
Singing can help people with Parkinson's disease feel a sense of belonging and camaraderie with others.
Before starting any complementary therapy, you should discuss it with your neurologist.
On Line
A GTA Parkinson Cycling club - We are the Rigid Riders. - We are a group of people living with Parkinson’s Disease who have chosen a different path and decided to fight back. - We cycle. Cycling has proven health benefits for people living with Parkinson’s Disease. - Our members cover the full range of cycling abilities and many of us have not cycled since we were kids.
Sundays from May to Septmber
Free
In Person