Dorset Neuro Physio

08/10/2025

Rugby skills last week at the Parkinson’s & Neuro Exercise Classes; celebrating the England Women’s Rugby World Cup Win! Lots of footwork, ball skills, cardio, direction changes & getting down to the floor.
Great space at Emmanuel Baptist Church Swanage.

27/09/2025

What a great opportunity to try out cold water swimming safely with Chill Dorset and Parkinson's UK. As a weekly sea dipper and neuro physiotherapist I can fully recommend giving this a go with experienced trainers.

We’re working with Parkinson's UK to offer a dedicated cold-water course for people living with Parkinson’s. The aim is to support people to explore the benefits of cold water exposure and gentle exercise.

The course will follow the same format as our usual cold water courses (see our Pinned Post for details of upcoming dates). It will start this autumn, with the details to be confirmed.

To register your interest or find out more, please contact Parkinson’s UK:
Email: cdenby@parkisons.org.uk
Phone: 020 7963 3731

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15/09/2025

Today is International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day. Myotonic Dystrophy is a rare muscle condition that causes weakness, droopy eyes & fatigue but also can affect the bowels, heart & other systems.
I am lucky enough to work with a lovely, motivated lady with MD during a course of weekly aqua-therapy sessions. This is fully funded by Hydromuscles, an amazing & generous charity which funds aqua-therapy for people with rare neuromuscular conditions.

Exercise in the water allows people to move in ways that are difficult or impossible on dryland; work on walking and balance safely; swim & exercise with speed to improve fitness and maximise muscle strength. And it’s fun too!
Aqua-therapy & exercise for this lady helps her to continue working & looking after her dog.

28/07/2025

Looking forward to taking our Parkinson’s Class on a roadshow to Swanage Carnival tomorrow morning. Purbeck Parkinson’s Group - ‘Purbeck Parky’s’ and a local advisor from Parkinson's UK are holding an informal awareness session in the Showground Marquee, Tues 29th 9-11am; providing advice & information about local and national support for people with Parkinson’s and their families.
I will be talking about exercises to help Parkinson’s, answering questions and demonstrating exercises with help from my regular class attendees.

10/06/2025

Are you an unpaid carer of a loved one? Connecting with other carers for mutual support and friendship can make a huge difference. The attached poster gives details of a couple of events happening this week that may interest you .......

20/05/2025

Looking forward to speaking about maximising mobility and managing freezing at the Purbeck Parkinson’s Group - ‘Purbeck Parky’s’ meeting tomorrow.
It can be common in Parkinson’s to have reduced walking speed, stride length and arm swing and people can experience shuffling steps and freezing (when it is difficult to take the next step). I will be speaking about what causes this, strategies to manage it and exercises which can help reduce the issue. The brain pathways are changeable and exercise and movement is the key.

💙 Our next Parkinson’s Café - everyone welcome - please feel free to share.

11/04/2025

Wearing blue for World Parkinson’s Day today. Good to see the Purbeck Parkinson’s Group - ‘Purbeck Parky’s’ raising awareness about the condition at Swanage beach huts today.

19/12/2024

Festive fun adding musical instruments, rhythm, bells & pom poms to our combined Exercise Class for Neuro Conditions this week. 🥁 🔔
Followed by mince pies & mulled wine (0%!).
Thank you to Emmanuel Baptist Church Swanage and all the people who attend each week. Such a motivated, supportive and fun group of people to work with.

08/10/2024

We’re looking forward to being one of the guest speakers at the Parkinson’s UK Pop-In meeting tomorrow, speaking about;
‘Intensive Exercise & Aqua-therapy. How can it help you?’

It’s a mini conference with guest speakers from Parkinson’s UK, Medical Consultants, Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists, physios & other professionals & instructors.
Increase your knowledge and understanding of Parkinson’s & find out about exercise and well-being opportunities.

1.30pm - 4pm Wednesday 9th October.
🔺At The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Canford Magna. BH21 3AP. Accessible parking available.

☕️Booking is not required. Tea and coffee will be available.

The conferences are sponsored & arranged by local Parkinson’s UK branches - Christchurch, Poole & East Dorset.

17/09/2024

Purbeck Parkinson’s Group - ‘Purbeck Parky’s’ next Support and Social Group is tomorrow & as well as having a cuppa & a chat, they will be exploring how dance can be beneficial to people with Parkinson’s. Find out how dance and music can help your posture, balance, fluency of movement, well-being and lots more.

16/05/2024

“I’m stronger and fitter than ever before and get positive mental health benefits from exercise.”

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”.

Dr Kimberly, 43, was diagnosed in 2021 with young onset Parkinson's. Every week she does some weight training, high intensity cardio and yoga. She has been able to manage her symptoms and mental wellbeing through exercise and regular movement.

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health symptoms that affect people with Parkinson's. Nearly half of all people with Parkinson's have experienced one of these issues.

Research has shown that regular, moderate to vigorous physical activity can help relieve some of the motor symptoms of Parkinson's, as well as improving overall mental and physical wellbeing.

Learn more about Parkinson's and mental health here 👉 https://bit.ly/3QBDqxO