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11/08/2023
Well I am doing Parkinson’s treatment right! Received this from a participant in my National Exercise is Medicine class
Hi Tom
I know I told you after class how your teachings have changed my life Yes, great testimonial to you,
You said lose the fear and your world will open up. You will be liberated and move more freely. I took a trip alone on a plane and vacationed by myself. Best time ever. Ii didn’t want to come back,
I was so inspired by your work. I felt nothing could/should hold me back from all the joys I once had pre diagnosis.
I rescued a 2yo dog. He’s a lot of work and exhausting. He’s also the best physical therapy I could ask for. I’m “in your class” when I have leash in hand. “BIG step forward, BIG step back, BIG step to the left- and BIG step back etc. It’s all the different directions you teach in every class!!
I’m doing so great I keep amazing myself daily. Someone called me from behind and I just turned around. I walk through a crowd unaffected. When I do stumble my first reaction is, “BIG STEP! BIB STEP!”.
I’m just extremely grateful that our paths crossed. Your Mom had an amazing cheerleader and coach.
A friend who saw me extremely debilitated 7 yrs ago, and doing better 2 yrs ago, saw me recently and said,
“I would never know anything is wrong with you except for a slight limp.”
Woo hoo!!! I’m a BIG STEP, go get’em, can’t stop me, moving on up, having the time of my life daily, kind of girl.
And I thank YOU, Tom, for showing me anything is possible when you lose the fear and do the work.
10/25/2022
Stride length is the distance from toe of the back foot to heel of front foot. Is yours normal?
Female stride should be 0.413 x your height
Male stride should be 0.415 x your height
If not normal see how you can achieve Better living through Better Balance
Alert - this is still happening, but will be virtual as some logistics are ironed out about my other classes.
the butterfly is coming out!! I will doing my Ageless Grace classes in person again in June at the west Hartford Senior center. Want to be there, but can't in person. I will be doing it live through Zoom as well
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02/05/2021
Let me tell you about my wellness client that has had multiple episodes of panic attacks with MRI's. I saw her last week before she had to have 2 back to back. In our session I got to the root of her fears and gave a strategy to fight each. She finished the first before she had completed 2 of the strategies. The first was over and she chose to have the second with the same effect, versus rescheduling out of terror. Wellness can not be achieved without Better Balance
02/02/2021
Let me tell you about my best client. He is a retired professional who I have been seeing weekly to keep his function and manage his pain for the last 4 years. He is a joy to work with, because it makes me use my skill to deal with multiple issues simultaneously (his back pain, scoliosis, and Parkinson's disease). If you know anyone who may be in the similar situation, please let Better Balance do what it's name implies.
01/28/2021
Better Balance has extended free Exercise is Medicine class nationally through American Parkinson's Disease Association till April, See the link below. Please write me a comment if you take it so I can improve it for you.
Try a special exercise group with physical therapist and movement specialist Tom Atwood, owner of Better Balance Physical Therapy. Learn how 20 years of experience in fall prevention relates to those with Parkinson’s Disease. Focus on the size of the movement, the accuracy of movement, how to conq...
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Better balance Physical Therapy LLC is a provider of diverse wellness and skilled care services. We specialize in balance/fall prevention, Parkinson’s specific treatments and other movement disorders, orthopedic and neurological challenges. Tom Atwood, the founder/sole proprietor, is known for being thorough and taking time to educate clients so that they can efficiently move their bodies, limiting chances of re-injury and promote wellness. Tom has developed a special approach to treating people with dementia; he and his wife Pam Atwood co-authored the book Total Engagement: An Arts Based Guide To Meaningful Engagement.
Over his 18 years of practice Tom has achieved many specialized certification and notoriety. Over his initial 5 years at an outpatient clinic where he was in charge of the development., creation and running of a fall prevention program. Tom’s Clinic was featured on CPTV on account of his involvement as an active member of the Connecticut Collaboration of Fall Prevention. He has been featured on local cable access and radio as a specialist for fall prevention and improvement for those with Parkinson’s disease. After co-authoring his book, he and his wife have had the luxury of presenting nationally.
As his special interest has focused on improving movement and movement specific disorders, he has certification for Lee Silverman Voice Therapy BIG (LSVT BIG) and has created his Parkinson’s specific exercise program called BIG TIME. With the nature of the cliental dealing with falls, Parkinson’s and general issues facing the older population, Tom has achieved his Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification to allow for aiding not only clients, but to better educate caregivers on ways to maximize independence and better aid and cue those with cognitive challenges.
With the development of his own company, he was able branch out and become Titlist Performance Golf (TPI) certified individual. He has used the effect of his LSVT BIG training to show greatly improved longevity for those golfers suffering from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease.
To broaden his knowledge base further and to become proficient with the cutting edge research for neuroplasticity, Tom has become an certified Ageless Grace teacher, providing classes at various locations in the greater Hartford area.
Neurological Evaluation treatment and Caregiver Coaching as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
I am a certified specialist in the impacts to cognitive function and appropriate expectations with those with the varied forms of dementia. This training affords me a better understanding of how to produce effective management and change with those with cognitive impairment.
Orthopedic Evaluation and Treatment
Starting in orthopedic, I still have the love and passion to effectively treat injury and postsurgical conditions. This background has made me feel comfortable dealing with complicated cases with multiple diagnoses. I understand how an orthopedic issue will impact a neurological or systemic condition.
Gait and balance fall prevention
My passion will always be the area of reducing fall risk, improving gait quality and functional independence. I have helped thousands of individuals whom have been effected both psychologically and emotionally by a fall or the fear of one.
