Karen Hodgson, Director at Sheffield’s Hallamshire Physiotherapy Clinic, recently took part in the 6th World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, highlighting exercise as currently being the best tool to slow the progression of Parkinsons.
The congress unlike other scientific congresses brought together all members of the global Parkinsons community, from scientific, clinical, rehabilitation, clients to advocates.
Karen said “It was a huge honour to be invited to this Congress. I attended as a member of the global PD Warrior team, who were providing a workshop about the benefits of high intensity exercise, we had a large group from the congress trying out the PD Warrior exercise programme.”
Karen continued “The highlight of the conference was not only meeting amazing people, all with the common aim of improving treatment and management of Parkinsons, but also the fact that everyone speaking highlighted exercise as one of the best tools to slow the progression of the disease.”
Hallamshire Physiotherapy are Sheffield’s leading specialist physiotherapy clinic, providing high-quality treatment and rehabilitation for a range of complex problems, including managing Parkinsons through exercise. PD Warrior, delivered by Hallamshire Physiotherapy, is an exercise programme that aims to slow down Parkinsons. The clinic provides classes that are enjoyable and show how to exercise for life to keep in peak physical and mental condition at every stage of the disease. There are no other facilities in the region offering this successful programme.