we help people with Parkinson’s feel empowered, feel inspired, and remain active in their community.
Moved by Movement is a mobile and virtual fitness training and wellness practice serving those with Parkinson’s disease. Our goal is to provide you with best practices, tips, and tools so that you can move and exercise with confidence to be your healthiest self.
Have you graduated from physical therapy — or were encouraged to exercise — and need guidance and support?
Moved by Movement provides guided, individualized exercise from a Parkinson’s specialist. We work together in the real world like in your home or at your local park. We help you learn how to exercise effectively and confidently to change the trajectory of your Parkinson’s.
Exercise is a vital part of maintaining our health, and this could not be more important for those with Parkinson’s. Research shows that movement and exercise are more powerful at improving your Parkinson’s symptoms than medication alone.
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A study published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease found that people with Parkinson’s disease who exercised for two and a half hours per week experienced a slower decline in their mobility and their quality of life when compared to individuals who exercised for less time (or not at all). These effects persisted regardless of the type of exercise, and the participant’s activity level prior to the study did not affect the outcome.
From Tri City Med | Read More >
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1. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the benefits of exercise as it relates to Parkinson’s risk and Parkinson’s severity.
2. Maximizing general fitness is essential to meet the challenges of Parkinson’s and other medical issues that can develop as we age.
3. Exercise has been shown to improve specific symptoms that commonly affect people with Parkinson’s.
4. Exercise can be neuroprotective in Parkinson’s, which refers to the ability of a treatment to preserve the neurons in the brain from deteriorating – and that is what is necessary to slow down the progression of diseases like Parkinson’s.
From APDA Parkinson | Read More >
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Exercise is one of the most powerful treatments for Parkinson's disease. Many ask about the "best" exercise routine for Parkinson's. Most doctors say a safe, enjoyable regimen that helps manage your personal symptoms is the best approach.
From Michael J. Fox Foundation | Read More >
Let’s move together!
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In-Person & Virtual Wellness Services
Movement should be enjoyable and individualized to your needs. We recognize that every person with Parkinson’s is unique and we all have unique movement goals. Using our specialized knowledge in neurologic wellness care, we will help you make healthy brain changes- a phenomenon called neuroplasticity. This in turn helps you make movement changes that will last!
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Free Resources & Support Groups
Are you ready to take action to live your healthiest life with Parkinson’s?
Here are some resources to help you get started!
Need support along this health journey?
Check out this information on local and national support groups. Together we can build steps to reach your movement, fitness, and heath goals.
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Meet Dr. Katie Nathan
Dr. Katie earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC), and she has been a practicing physical therapist for 7 years working with clients with neurologic diagnoses. Her love of neuro has led her to become a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist (NCS). She is LSVT BIG Certified and PWR! Certified, and she is passionate about working with people with Parkinson’s.
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Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it. Listen to what clients have to say about Moved by Movement’s services.
“If you want to work hard, fight back against Parkinson’s and not just coast through a set of exercises, but be pushed in a very nice and fun way…these are all the things I find when working with Katie.”
Resources & Information
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