PD Warrior
If you are new to PD warrior start here
PD Warrior is a physiotherapy / exercise routine for people with Parkinson's. The program is delivered in two phases
Phase 1
Consists of an initial assessment of your level of symptoms, Followed by 10 weeks of intensive physio, followed by a reassessment of your symptoms. Our Physiotherapy provider for PD warrior is LV Rehabilitation, for more info see the branch presentation here
We are currently recruiting for the PD warrior 10 week challenge - we can take a maximum of 12 participants per cohort. Places are still available. The start date has been postponed to April 2025.
Contact
If you would like to complete the 10 week challenge please contact Jeremy Collyer
If you are familiar with PD warrior and would to join our continuity group start here
Phase 2
In order to maintain improvement it is critical to take part in the continuity program which is a maintenance physio therapy exercise class.
Contact
If you have already done the 10 week challenge or are familiar with the basic PD Warrior exercises please contact Emma or Maija.
What is it like Click here for Paul's testimonial, click here for Maija testimonial
Date and Time
PD Warrior - 10 Week Challenge - Wednesday - 16:30 to 17:30
PD Warrior - Continuity - Wednesday - 17:30 to 18:30
Cost
£47 per month. The Branch kindly pays for the venue.
Venue
Mannings Heath Village Hall or you can attend via Zoom.
Resources for PD Warrior Continuity
There is a password protected page with:
Details of the Zoom link.
Recordings of previous sessions.
Boxing and boxercise
Horsham Boxing Club run a session of their Boxing Fitness class for people with Parkinson's.
This is a mixture of:
fitness training
bag work
light non-contact sparring.
It is great fun and you can take out your frustration on a punch bag.
This session is mixed sex, with the participants having various levels of fitness.
Contact
If you are interested in trying this, then have a word with Emma or Maija.
Date and Time
Tuesday - 17:30 to 18:30
Cost
Horsham Boxing Club have generously offered this as a free service. There is a suggested donation of £5 per session.
Accessibility
The gym is next to a pay and display car park.
For more information about this venue click here