Movement Therapy & Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease
Living an active lifestyle and exercising regularly is good for everyone’s health. For people with Parkinson’s disease, exercise has an added benefit. Participating in at least 2.5 hours of exercise per week is shown to slow symptom progression, improve mobility, and improve quality of life. People with Parkinson’s disease are encouraged to exercise to the highest extent of their ability.
The Importance of Daily Movement for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Below you will find a list of movement therapy and exercise classes for Parkinson’s disease across the Carolinas. Always consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen.
We ask that you practice caution when participating in any exercises for Parkinson’s disease particularly exercise programs. Talk to your doctor about what program would be best for you, stay hydrated, exercise in a safe environment, move at your own pace, and preferably work with a partner or accredited instructor.
If you would like to submit your movement therapy class for public listing or would like to submit changes to a listed class, please contact pac@parkinsonassociation.org.
PAC is pleased to sponsor a variety of movement therapy and exercise classes designed to meet you where you are, and keep you moving forward.
Thank you to all of the exercise instructors who instruct classes for Parkinson’s disease!
For more information about specific classes, please contact the instructors by clicking the learn more buttons below.
Yoga for Parkinson's with Aminta
- Mondays – Belmont, NC and Fort Mill, SC
- Wednesdays – Online
- Thursdays – Rock Hill, SC and Charlotte, NC
- 1st & 3rd Saturdays – Charlotte, NC
Yoga helps to improve functional mobility, promotes better balance, helps with gait, and decreases motor symptoms.
Yoga for Parkinson's with Betty
Wednesdays – Myrtle Beach, SC
Yoga helps to improve functional mobility, promotes better balance, helps with gait, and decreases motor symptoms.
Yoga for Parkinson's with Dawn
2nd & 4th Tuesdays – Mooresville, NC
Yoga helps to improve functional mobility, promotes better balance, helps with gait, and decreases motor symptoms.
Pedaling for Parkinson's with Kara
Tuesdays & Thursdays – Southport, NC
Pedaling has shown to improve functional mobility, promote better balance, help with gait, and decrease motor symptoms.
Dancing for Parkinson's with Jennifer
Mondays on Zoom
Dance helps to improve endurance and strength, promotes better balance, and decreases motor symptoms.
