Parkinson's Exercise Group

The Sheffield branch of Parkinson's UK now has two exercise groups every week for people with Parkinson's at the Hallamshire Physiotherapy clinic in Broomhill, Sheffield.

The groups’ aim is to increase members' exercise tolerance and educate people with Parkinson's about how they can best manage their condition and lead a normal and active life. A major priority is to have fun.

Exercise is beneficial to anybody of any age. This is true of people with neurological conditions. Working under the guidance of an experienced physiotherapist and motivated by other members of the group, people are progressed over several weeks so as to achieve their specific goals and then to maintain and develop their fitness.

Members of Parkinson's UK join one of the hour long classes held on Tuesdays at 11am and Thursdays at 3pm.

Tuesday’s class is led by Karen Hodgson, a qualified physiotherapist and lecturer specialising in neurological rehabilitation, who is one of the Directors of Hallamshire Physiotherapy. Thursday’s class is led by Geri Scott a senior physiotherapist and lecturer in neurology.

Variety and interest is provided from time to time by other well qualified physiotherapists associated with Hallamshire Physiotherapy: Bhanu Ramaswamy a neurological physiotherapist and lecturer who is both nationally and internationally recognized for her work with Parkinson's Disease and Ali Shone a neurological physiotherapist.

If you have Parkinson's, or if you know of a relative or friend with this condition who you think may benefit from joining one of these classes, please contact Michael Masterson of the Sheffield branch of Parkinsons UK for further details or to join a class. He can be contacted on 0114 230 8173

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