Exercise Prescription for Parkinson’s Disease

At the point of diagnosis, people with Parkinson’s are already moving 30% less than their healthy age matched counterparts. This has been shown to lead to higher rates of co-morbidity and acceleration of neuro-degeneration. Exercise plays a significant role in managing health, symptom progression and quality of life and the literature providing a compelling argument for the role of exercise in neuro-protection. This online activity will outline the how to get the most benefit from an exercise based approach using neuroplastic training principles as a foundation.

This is a recording of an ESSA webinar presented on 15 December 2022. 

Presented by Melissa McConaghy FACP, M.HSc, BAppSc (Phty)

Melissa is a clinician, educator, author, entrepreneur and thought leader. Recognised as a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist in 2010 by the Australian College of Physiotherapists, she holds this title as one of only 9 in Australia. Academically, she also holds a Master of Health Science (Neurological Physiotherapy) and Grad. Certificate in Public Health. Melissa is founder and principal physiotherapist of PD Warrior and internationally licensed exercise program. She was awarded Australian Physiotherapist of the year in 2019 and the HESTA Impact Award in 2021. 

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ESSA Member		$33.00
Non-Member		$55.00
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Student Non-Member		$27.50
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Non-Member PD+		Complimentary

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Any Accredited Exercise Scientist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist 

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