Water Exercises for Parkinson's: Maintaining Balance, Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility

Parkinson's is progressive and we may not have a cure yet, but that is no reason to give up hope. Maintaining a physical exercise program will allow the person with Parkinson's to maintain an active and independent life as long as possible. For the one million Americans who have Parkinson's, this book provides gentle and effective water exercises to maintain balance, strength, endurance, and flexibility. For the therapist, this book provides both a good reference for programming and a good tool to send home with the patient.Because there are safety concerns when a person with Parkinson's is in the water, the book describes how a companion can help with each of the exercises to ensure the safety and comfort of the participant. Whether it is a therapist, a spouse, a relative, or a friend, the companion and the participant can work together to create an enjoyable and effective exercise program

Ann Rosenstein has been a water and land fitness instructor since 1989. She is certified through the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the Aerobics and Fitness Association (AFAA) as a fitness instructor and as a personal trainer, Nautilus Cycling, LIFT, and the Physicalmind Institute