Resources

Parkinson’s Organizations and Newsletters

Parkinson’s Education

  • Check out the newest way to learn about Parkinson’s Disease on Mediflix.tv.  Now streaming original shows, movies
    and world-class expert insights on Parkinson’s Disease.
  • Parkinson’s School with Dr. Laurie K Mischley.  All you ever wanted to know about Parkinson’s and more from a leading expert on PD.

 Patient Support and Exercise Classes

Many classes are offered online now so you can participate in any of these wherever you live.

  • Dancing Through Parkinson’s  Los Angeles based dance company offers many Dancing Through Parkinson’s classes throughout the city   Now offering  classes streaming through Zoom
  • Healing Breath Yoga with Christiana who teaches yoga for people with Parkinson’s.  Her mantra is “If you can breathe, you can do yoga”. Private lessons and group classes are offered throughout the week.
  • Mission PD with Stacey Macaluso offers a full range of exercise classes and lectures for everyone with Parkinson’s.
  • Neuroboxing   Founded by Jennifer Parkinson Iljin, Neuroboxing uses a complete wellness centered approach to help those living with their Neurological disorder stand a fighting chance. Through a range of functional training such as non-contact boxing, Spin biking classes, H.I.I.T, also functional health & fitness coaching, education & support we are helping our clients fight back and live the best life possible!
  • PD-Connect   Lisa and SteF make working out seem like play.  Based in Marin County, California, they offer many classes through Zoom.
  • re+active pt  Physical therapy studio in Los Angeles, specializing in Parkinson’s Disease.  They offer a number of online classes, including yoga, boxing, dance and more.
  • Rock Steady Boxing  – Check the website to find a Boxing class near you
  • Rogue Physical Therapy – Claire McLean offers many different types of exercise classes on-line including PWR!, boxing and yoga.
  • StoPD – boxing classes in NY and Los Angeles plus training and theatre workshops
  • Urban Poling has videos and live classes to teach you how to use their poles
  • Taiko Drumming:

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Sunday Mornings with Twitchy Women

Sunday, May 31 @ 1:00 PM ET

Kristine Meldrum returns to talk about her new book for trainers. How to Build a PD Exercise Cocktail Plan: A Professional’s Companion Guidebook to Parkinson’s: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise. Kristine has generously donated 6 books to give away that day (3 of each). Please encourage your trainers/physical therapists to join us for this important meeting.

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Clinical Trials Corner

SEPTEMBER 2025

I’ve been hesitant to feature new clinical trials as a few that I had on my list to include in future columns have either been removed from the site or marked as withdrawn. Keeping my fingers crossed that the trials I feature continue to recruit and maintain their funding. Click here for the rest of the report from Jen


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