Community Driven Parkinson's Care

The Art Cart is the leading art and movement program in the United States. Through art and movement, the Smile Through Art Workshops challenge those with Parkinson's by combating symptoms of Parkinson's such as fine motor control, gross motor control, rigidity, tremors, depression, and micrographic. We are lucky to host this program once per month.

Research into the effects of exercise in the management of Parkinson's disease suggests that regular high-intensity physical activity may help to keep disease progression in check. Our PHIT program, is designed for other fitness and therapy professionals to learn how to implement high intensity exercise for their Parkinson's patients. 

Cycling on stationary bikes may benefit people with Parkinson's disease, especially if they cycle hard and fast. This was the finding of a new study presented this week at a scientific meeting in the US, that describes how researchers found cycling, especially at rates above what patients would choose for themselves, appeared to make regions of the brain that deal with movement connect to each other more effectively.