Exercise & Movement Programs
The Michigan Parkinson Foundation Professional Advisory Board published a Position Paper on "Exercise in the Management of Parkinson Disease," and an accompanying document describing "How to Select An Exercise Program." It is being recognized more and more that exercise is beneficial for general good health and may have a particular role in controlling PD. No one exercise program is recommended for everyone. Please take some time to review the Position Paper. Have fun exploring what is out there for you.
pdf Position Paper - How to Select Exercise Programs (61 KB)
pdf Exercise White Paper (142 KB)
EXERCISE PROGRAMS |
DANCE PROGRAMS |
SOUTHEAST MICHIGANAnn Arbor: Pedaling for Parkinson's Ann Arbor: Westminster Presbyterian Church Beverly Hills: Rock Steady Boxing Clawson: FREE EXERCISE PROGRAM Clinton Twp:The Recovery Project Dearborn: Henry Ford Health System Detroit: Dance for Parkinson’s Disease Class Detroit: St. John Hospital and Medical Center Farmington Hills: PWR!Moves Grand Blanc: PWR! PD Exercise Group Grosse Pointe Woods: Rock Steady Boxing Class Grosse Pointe Sweet Science: Rock Steady Boxing Class Howell: Adaptive Exercise with Dr. Stuart Blatt Howell: Exercise Class Livonia: Rock Steady Boxing - Livonia Novi: Rock Steady Boxing Oxford: Rock Steady Boxing Oxford: PARKINSON’S WELLNESS PROGRAM Royal Oak: PD Exercise Group St. Clair Shores: Rock Steady Boxing Troy: PD Fitness for Life Troy: Rock Steady Boxing - Troy Warren: PD Exercise Group West Bloomfield: Rock Steady Boxing - Oakland West Bloomfield: PWR Moves for Parkinson’s West Bloomfield: Movingthru - Dance & Parkinson’s
West Bloomfield Henry Ford Hospital
Thursdays* 12:30 - 1:30pm at Vita
Instructor: Terrye Mock
Call: 248 505-3951
*Toledo, Ohio: International Boxing Club (IBC) |
SOUTHEAST MICHIGANAnn Arbor: Parkinson's Movement & Dance Class Bloomfield: Movingthru – Parkinson’s & Dance Bingham Farms: Yoga for Parkinson's & Other Neurologic Diseases Clinton Township: Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson's Wellness Class Farmington Hills: Movingthru - Dance & Parkinson’s
Christina’s Adult Ballet & More Studio
31531 West 13 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Most Mondays- 2:00pm
$10 per class
For more information Call:
Terrye Mock- 248 505-3951
Pontiac: Dance for Parkinson's Disease Pontiac: St.Joseph Mercy Oakland's Wellness Center Studio Rochester: Dance for Parkinson's hosted by Take Root (Times: 11:00 am - 12:15pm)
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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN (Exercise)Battle Creek: Rock Steady Boxing
Mondays and Thursdays 5:30-6:45 Rock Solid Wellness Studio 1332 E Columbia Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49014 Call 269-420-6582 or www.rocksolidptstudio.com for info/questions ASK Anne Clark for information on other exercise classes available in BC at 269-441-0920 Kalamazoo: YMCA in Portage
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Delay the Disease: 3 levels
(level is determined by assessment)
2900 W. Centre Street
Portage, MI 49024
Contact Trish Harrison (269) 459-4881
DTD Certified Instructor: Sheri Shon
Fee is $90 for Y memebers
$160 for community/nonmembers
Kalamazoo: Bronson Athletic Club
6789 Elm Valley Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Exercise Class meets twice weekly
Cost of $100.00 for 12 weeks
Call 269-544-3200 for questions or to register
You can also get one on one session with
one of the class instructors for additional fee
Kalamazoo: Friendship Village
1400 N. Drake Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Cost of $5.00/class
Dancing with Parkinson’s meets once weekly
Delay the Disease exercise class; meets twice weekly
Call Frank Loffredo at 269-381-0560 ext 532 to register
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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN (Dance)Dancing with Parkinson’s |
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (Exercise)Marquette: Pedaling for Parkinson's
Marquette YMCA
1420 Pine St.
Marquette, MI 49855
Held on Mon, Wed & Friday
1:00 pm - 2:00pm
No fee
Details available on site
Contact Christina Bennett (906) 227-9622
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NORTHERN MICHIGAN (Dance)Frankfort: Dancing for Parkinson's
Betsie Hosick Fitness Center 102 Airport Road Frankfort, Michigan 49635 Every Thursday at 11:00 am $7.50 for non members. Free for members. Call Jo-Ann Tarkington @ 231-352-9661 Marquette: Movement and Dance for Those with Parkinson’s |
WEST MICHIGAN (Exercise)Grand Rapids: Adaptive Yoga for People with Parkinson's Grand Rapids: Exercise & Recreation Class Grand Haven: GO Group Grand Haven: Pedaling for Parkinson's Grand Haven: Pedaling For Parkinson's Grand Rapids: 3M - Music, Motion, and Mobility Class Wednesdays and Fridays 1:15pm-2:15pm Grand Rapids: Power Up Exercise Class Grand Rapids: Rock Steady Boxing Grand Rapids: Tai Chi Holland: Pedaling for Parkinson's Muskegon: Pedaling for Parkinson's Muskegon: Parkinson's Pool Class Muskegon and Spring Lake: Generation Care Wyoming: Metro Health Exercise Class for Parkinson's Patients |
WEST MICHIGAN (Dance)Grand Haven: Dancing for Parkinson’s/West Michigan - Lakeshore Grand Rapids: Ballroom Dance Class: Dancing with Parkinson's Disease Grand Rapids: GR Ballet School - Dancing with Parkinson's Disease |
MID MICHIGAN (Exercise)Flint: Genesse County - Parkinson's Wellness Recovery(PWR!) Class Urban Health and Wellness Center (734) 417-8963 PT_Heart@umflint.edu Jackson: Pedaling for Parkinson's Jackson: Pedaling for Parkinson's
Contact the Jackson YMCA (517) 782-0537 Jackson: Summit Branch YMCA
Rock Steady Boxing on Tues, Thurs & Sat
1 pm - 2:30 pm
Mailynn Pratt, Instructor (517) 240-9022
2151 Ferguson Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
Lansing: Parkinson's Fitness Program Lansing: Rock Steady Boxing - Gloved Ones Lansing: Rock Steady Boxing Midland: Mid Michigan Medical Center Midland: Rock Steady Boxing - Mid Michigan Mt. Pleasant: MOVE FOR HEALTH - PWR!MOVES Saginaw: Tri Cities Support Group Weekly Exercise Program |
MID MICHIGAN (Dance)Okemos: Parkindance class |
*Located out of state