Action Potential Physiotherapy

Today I had the pleasure of being a panelist at the Parkinson’s IQ and you here in Calgary. I spoke along with a panel of experts who live with Parkinson’s, specialize in movement disorder neurology and speech language pathology.
My main message: exercise is medicine and it’s powerful!

A beautiful day for a half marathon
Geordie finished in 1:48 and I followed up with a 1:55.

Tomorrow morning I’ll be speaking with people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners about the importance of exercise as part of a speaker series hosted by . Did you know evidence shows us exercise works on a neurological level to promote brain and cell health, improve neural connectivity and subsequently delays disease progression? Movement is more than just muscles! Exercise is medicine.

A big shout out to the Calgary Highlanders and Strides for training Geordie and I for the Calgary Marathon over the past 6 weeks. The soldiers met with us every Wednesday to complete a 10km run along the Bow River pathway. Cheer us on as we complete the half marathon on Sunday!

I will be participating in a panel discussion at this upcoming Parkinson’s IQ event in Calgary. There will be interesting conversation with a variety of experts. I hope to see you there.

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What a treat to find this in the mail today! My published work on the functional movement disorder program here in Calgary! My colleagues and I recognized a health care gap and worked hard to create one of very few FND treatments programs in Canada.

Joined my class of 2008 U of M alumni in Winnipeg for an excellent course on the hip and common pelvic outlet issues. We learned from Murray MacHutchon, a Manitoba legend. Thank you St Vital Physiotherapy for hosting.

April is Parkinson’s Disease awareness month.
Physiotherapy plays a key role in managing symptoms, slowing progression and maintaining quality of life.

How common is Functional Neurological Disorder?
FND is considered a rare disease. However, the exact prevalence is unknown, and the mechanisms that cause FND continue to be poorly understood despite its prevalence within neurological clinics. Some researchers claim that functional symptoms are often seen in neurological services, making it a common disorder. One report indicates approximately 1/3 of outpatient neurology clinic attendances are patients reporting functional symptoms.
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