Exercise

Exercise is an important part of managing Parkinson's disease. It can help improve balance, coordination, mobility, and reduce symptoms. 

Types of Exercise:

Aerobic exercise: Walking, biking, swimming, dancing

Strength training: Exercises with weights, resistance bands, or body weight

Balance and coordination exercises: Tai chi, yoga, Pilates, boxing

Cognitive exercises: Marching, tapping, counting, cross-body movements

In the last decade, research studies and clinical experience have upgraded the importance of exercise for people with Parkinson’s from a “nice to have” activity to an essential way to help manage symptoms and maintain quality of life. Exercise helps or even improves everything from your mood to your fatigue to muscle stiffness to tremor and constipation.

You can find local PD specific classes here: https://www.cdparkinsons.org/classes