· By Emma Yasinski | Parkinson’s News Today, originally published on 11/27/18 · With a treatment not yet within reach that might slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease, much less offer a cure, many – doctors, patients, and researchers alike – are looking to exercise in hopes of fending off a worsening of symptoms. Interest in…
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Exercise is medicine! Chicago Tribune article on the effects of vigorous exercise on the progression of Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease progression can be slowed with vigorous exercise, study shows. Several lines of evidence point to a beneficial effect of exercise in Parkinson’s disease.”Dr. Codrin Lunguprogram director at the National Institute ofNeurological Disorders and Stroke A team of researchers from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Colorado School of Medicine performed a study to determine…
Firefighter Battles young-onset Parkinson’s disease with the Theracycle
I first discovered this bike about two years ago, and I acquired it last year. I was doing a lot of research on Parkinson’s, and one thing people can do to slow down the progress of the disease is exercising. I was blessed to discover this, and I would be glad to help anyone who…
Theracycle makes PD easier!
Dr. Alan Fredland of Chicago – Theracyclist since 2015 We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Fredland at our office today when he and a friend stopped in to meet our team and see how the Theracycle is made. As with many customers who become friends in the process of buying and using the Theracycle,…
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise
Exercise is your medicine! Do it EVERYDAY” [re+active] physical therapy and wellness · by Sharon Krischer, August 4, 2017 | twitchywoman.com · By now, you know that I am a big fan of exercise. It has been a daily part of my life since I was young. Since my diagnosis with Parkinson’s, it has become not…
Dover NH woman fights Parkinson’s with the Theracycle
Janet Butler of Dover was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease close to nine years ago. She recently started exercising in her bedroom on a Theracycle, a motorized stationary bicycle that uses forced-exercise. · Kimberley Haas | The Union Leader, published on 10/08/18 · DOVER — Janet Butler of Dover was 65 and working as a school counselor when she…
THERACYCLE… My “Wonder Drug”!
How easy it is to begin a day with an exercise program that gives me immediate satisfying results. I call it “instant gratification,” and that is what I experience when I use the Theracycle. After experiencing months dealing with balance and gait issues, and suffering from many falls, in August of 2013 at the age…
Exercise – It’s as Important as Your Prescriptions!
Per an article in today’s New York Times, a group of researchers from different institutions around the country recently concluded a clinical study with 128 subjects who had been newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) within the last 5 years. These subjects were split into 3 different groups – one group did not exercise at…
Sometimes Starting Is The Hardest Part
We all know that exercise is good for you both physically and mentally. But sometimes it is easier said than done. Most exercise equipment requires a certain level of health. Your arms and legs need to be able to support your body at least minimally. You need to be strong enough to remain stable. But…
Midwest Young Onset Parkinson Conference
While Parkinson’s disease most commonly hits patients later in life, it also impacts younger people. For that group of people and their families, Team Theracycle would like you to know about an Ohio event upcoming in mid-November 2012: The Midwest Young Onset Parkinson Conference. Our friend, Julie Sacks, Director, of the APDA National Young Onset Center in Winfield,…