BaiMed Neuro

BaiMed Neuro BaiMed Neuro is dedicated to helping people with neurological conditions. It is the home of PD Power.

25/07/2023

Doing big, powerful, high intensity exercise is beneficial for people with Parkinson’s Disease. You can see here our Kiama group performing many of these exercises with great emphasis on the POWER of the movement. Purposeful pauses between each slam/step/stomp are recommended to prioritise quality and power of movement.

24/07/2023

A reminder from Shake It Up to keep warm, healthy, active and connected throughout these colder months!

I’m absolutely honoured to have been presented with the Parkinson’s Community Hero award for 2023. Im so thankful and ha...
26/06/2023

I’m absolutely honoured to have been presented with the Parkinson’s Community Hero award for 2023.
Im so thankful and happy to be a part of this wonderful community of people, who are overwhelmingly kind, proactive, positive and grateful despite the struggles they may be facing.
When I’m on maternity leave soon I will be missing you lot the most.
This award is going straight to the pool room! ☺️

22/06/2023

To try this balance exercise at home…
➡️ First start with your feet side by side.
➡️ If this is comfortable/easy for you, progress to a semi-tandem foot position, as seen in this video.
➡️ If you want to make it more challenging again, progress to a tandem foot position, placing one foot directly in front of the other like you’re on a tightrope.
🔑 The key is to keep your eyes on the ball the whole time!
Ensure you feel safe when doing this exercises. If you don’t feel safe, revert back to a previous step, or make your base of support (your feet) wider.

BaiMed led a warm up for the fundraiser Walk in the Park. An event organised by Parkinson's Support Kiama. Here you can ...
20/06/2023

BaiMed led a warm up for the fundraiser Walk in the Park. An event organised by Parkinson's Support Kiama.
Here you can see Ryan taking the group through some high knee’s!
There was a very light drizzle as the festivities began, but luckily the rain held off for the walk 🙏🏻

19/06/2023

Some of the Wollongong PD Power crew wishing Ash well on her four month working holiday in Jindabyne!

It’s been almost 2 weeks since P.D. Power coordinator and superstar Ashleigh Hooper packed her bags and headed off on a ...
18/06/2023

It’s been almost 2 weeks since P.D. Power coordinator and superstar Ashleigh Hooper packed her bags and headed off on a 4 month working holiday in Jindabyne. All of us at BaiMed miss her already, especially her wonderful patients. But we hope she has the most an amazing time and creates some memories over the next few months. We can’t wait to hear all about it.
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Benefits of PD POWER’S group class format: - Fun games (which sometimes get competitive, Carmie Ann and Geoff King I’m l...
18/06/2023

Benefits of PD POWER’S group class format:
- Fun games (which sometimes get competitive, Carmie Ann and Geoff King I’m looking at you)
- Social environment
- Affordable
- Supportive network of people going through a similar experience to yourself

BaiMed’s PD Power practitioners were happy to be involved in a Step Up For Parkinson’s fundraiser last weekend. The Walk...
13/06/2023

BaiMed’s PD Power practitioners were happy to be involved in a Step Up For Parkinson’s fundraiser last weekend.
The Walk in the Park was organised by Parkinson’s Support Kiama.
It was a great day at the harbour and Parkinson's Support Kiama have done a wonderful job at raising money for the cause.

P.D. Power!Our P.D. Power program is designed specifically for people living with Parkinson's Disease. BaiMed's P.D. Pow...
17/05/2023

P.D. Power!

Our P.D. Power program is designed specifically for people living with Parkinson's Disease.

BaiMed's P.D. Power program is run by highly trained and passionate practitioners. It is an exercise program, which also provides a great support network for participants.

Pictured we can see the Wollongong group completing a combination of exercises which work on balance, cardio fitness, coordination, strength and rotational range of movement.

We also have classes in Kiama and Nowra.

If you'd like to know more about the classes, please head to: https://baimed.com.au/p-d-power/ and fill out the registration form. We will then contact you to answer any questions you may have.

Cognitive Dual Tasking - Completing a cognitive task while simultaneously completing your exercise. This is an excellent...
15/05/2023

Cognitive Dual Tasking - Completing a cognitive task while simultaneously completing your exercise.

This is an excellent exercise for many of our patients at BaiMed Neuro.

An example of this can be seen in the picture below, where one of our Wollongong PD Power participants is being challenged to think of as many words as he can with the given letters while completing a program on the exercise bike.

While challenging the participant cognitively, this task also helps to improve the automaticity of the cycling movement. Ash (his PD Power practitioner) will be looking to see that he doesn't stop cycling no matter how hard he is thinking.

More examples of cognitive dual tasking include:
- Count backwards from 100 in multiples of 3, while practicing walking with big steps and opposite arm swings. This task will help to improve the automaticity of your gait.
- Recite the alphabet backwards, while placing pegs on a cardboard box. This task will help to improve the automaticity of your dexterity (or use of your hands).
- List a town starting with each letter of the alphabet, while standing on one leg. This task will help to improve the automaticity of your single leg balance.

Why is automaticity of skills important? Because in the real world when we are walking or balancing, we may also be concentrating on something else, having to hold a conversation, or check for traffic to cross a road. The more automatic the skill becomes, the less it will be negatively affected by all the distractions of the real world.

08/05/2023

Kiama’s PD Power group getting LOUD!

Just like other muscles of the body, your vocal muscles can benefit from exercise too!

Parkinson’s Disease can affect many aspect of communication, including the volume of your speech.

People with Parkinson’s who are affected in this way can find communicating with family and friends difficult, which can greatly impact their quality of life.

Practicing speaking loudly and exercising your vocal muscles is important in maintaining or improving the volume of your speech.

In this video you can see two of our class participants motivating each other with a vocal battle!

A local speech pathologist sat in on our class and advised participants that they should be speaking in their normal, comfortable pitch (as opposed to a high or low pitch) when they’re shouting loudly, and ensure the vocal quality is not sacrificed.

Along with volume of speech the tone, rhythm, and speed of speech can also be affected in Parkinson’s Disease. We strongly recommend seeing a speech pathologist for expert advice on maintaining or improving your ability to communicate with your voice. They can also help with swallowing issues and coughing, choking or throat clearing after eating or drinking.

Please reach out via phone or email if you would like recommendations for local speech pathologists who have worked with our Parkinson’s patients.

Phone: (02) 4233 1851
Email: sarah.b@baimed.com.au

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