This week (first week of March 2012), Kim and Rich Rozek — the husband/wife team behind PD Talk Live!— are debuting a new weekly reality podcast on living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD): Drawing on their experiences (since Rich was diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson’s circa 10 years ago,) the “Life, Love, Relationships and Parkinson’s” podcasts will…
As you may know, The Theracycle is a motorized therapy bicycle uniquely designed for individuals with PD (and other movement disorders). Because the Theracycle is motorized, it allows individuals to easily maintain the consistent pedaling cadence of forced exercise therapy. Research has shown that a therapy of assisted high-cadence cycling, referred to as “forced exercise,”…
Fans of the Theracycle will want to read this just-published (2-15-12) article written by Boston Herald business reporter Brendan Lynch titled “Exercise Bike Reinvented– Parkinson’s sufferers will reap benefits” featuring an interview with Peter Blumenthal. Read on below or see the article at the BostonHerald.com website at bit.ly/wPBTRa Boston Herald Exercise bike reinvented Parkinson’s sufferers will…
While the average age of onset of PD is estimated at 60 years of age, between 5-10% of Parkinson’s patients contract “Young Onset” Parkinson’s disease (between the ages of 20 and 50). The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the only Parkinson’s association in the U.S. with a Center dedicated to meeting the needs of…
If you’ve been following the Theracycle Blog, you may know that we recently received a hard-to-land NIH-SBIR grant to fund research and product development of new Theracycles to benefit people with Parkinson’s disease. What you may not know (but should) – is that the 30 year old SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program is a…
An 11/29/11 article in Mass High Tech titled “Report: Boston area is top U.S. life sciences hub” cites research from real estate services firm JonesLaSalle that rates the metropolitan Boston area as the #1 region for established and emerging life sciences businesses (in comparison to other parts of the United States). An excerpt from the…
In a recent NetDoctor article titled “Exercise can be particularly beneficial to Parkinson’s patients” Dr. Michelle Gardner, research development manager at Parkinson’s UK, claimed that, although exercise is beneficial for everyone, it can offer extra advantages for those suffering from Parkinson’s. Referencing research conducted by the UCSF School of Nursing and Red Hill Studios, Dr. Gardner said “Many…
While The Theracycle Blog has principally focused on how stationery cycling can provide therapeutic benefits to people who live with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, recently published research from a Japanese university suggests that the ability to ride a bicycle can help doctors determine whether the patient has Parkinson’s disease or atypical parkinsonism. It’s somewhat…
We’re excited to announce that our company has been awarded a coveted “Small Business Innovation Research” grant from the NIH to help advance our efforts to understand how using a Theracycle can help people who live with Parkinson’s Disease. See our October 17, 2011 Press Release… The Exercycle Company Awarded NIH SBIR Grant to Enhance Theracycle…
People with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis are reducing their symptoms and improving their quality of life thanks to the Theracycle.
Hear from other people with PD—people just like you who have improved their lives with the Theracycle. Learn about the results they have achieved and their newfound optimism for a fulfilling life, not just today but into the future. Click here to get this eBook »
Meet people with PD who have significantly improved their PD symptoms and improved their lives. You’ll read a little about their lives; how they addressed their symptoms with the Theracycle, and the positive results they’ve achieved. Click here to get this eBook »
Meet people with MS who have significantly improved their symptoms and improved their lives. You’ll read a little about their lives; how they addressed their symptoms with the Theracycle, and the positive results they’ve achieved. Click here to get this eBook »
Hope and Results is an easy-to-read eBook that describes this new therapy and the benefits it’s currently bringing to people with PD. Click here to get this eBook »
