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ATIVESITE | Let’s Keep Moving With APDA: Tips for Optimizing Posture for People with PD

American Parkinson Disease AssociationDecember 7, 2024Last Updated: December 7, 2024

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This episode of APDA’s series, Let’s Keep Moving With APDA, will help you with practical exercises, stretches, and daily habits that can help improve posture and reduce mobility challenges associated with PD.

This session, Tips for Optimizing Posture People With PD, is hosted by special guest, Teresa Baker, PT, DPT, a physical therapist from Boston University and the APDA National Rehabilitation Resource Center for Parkinson’s Disease, and moderated by Tim Nordahl, PT, DPT. Hear these experts discuss ways to identify early signs of postural decline and tips to improve postural alignment to improve flexibility and body awareness. These practical strategies can improve posture, enhance mobility, and reduce the risk of falls for better quality of life.

Watch this session to learn:
• Describe what goes wrong with posture in people with PD
• Discuss how exercise supports posture
• Identify practical tips to optimize posture

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