How easy it is to begin a day with an exercise program that gives me immediate satisfying results. I call it “instant gratification,” and that is what I experience when I use the Theracycle. After experiencing months dealing with balance and gait issues, and suffering from many falls, in August of 2013 at the age…
We all know that exercise is good for you both physically and mentally. But sometimes it is easier said than done. Most exercise equipment requires a certain level of health. Your arms and legs need to be able to support your body at least minimally. You need to be strong enough to remain stable. But…
Video games aren’t just for kids anymore. Movement heavy game systems, like the Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360 Kinect, are the newest therapy treatment for sufferers of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. But how do you go from bopping bad guys to therapy? Well… The Wii is the first game system designed to…
As we hope you know, the Theracycle team is an active supporter or organizations and initiatives that support fundraising for research for treatments of Parkinson’s disease. In that vein, we’d like to share the news of the 18th annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk, which is upcoming April 28. Hope many of you can participate/donate. VERY worthy…
When people think of the various movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, they usually envision an elderly man or woman. After all, Parkinson’s is mostly common among people over the age of 50. However, young “college-aged” people—those roughly between 21 and 29—can get diagnosed with the movement disorder at their ages too. While those with “young…
If you or someone you love has Parkinson’s disease, I hope you’ve read our eBook A New Therapy Brings Hope & Results to People with Parkinson’s Disease. As a follow-on to that hopeful eBook, in February, we posted the first (of several to follow) personal accounts of people living with Parkinson’s Disease — the story…
Discontent with drug treatments and Deep Brain Stimulation approaches, many people living with Parkinson’s disease are exploring and pursuing a wide range of therapies to improve their symptoms. While The Theracycle Blog has extensively detailed how a “Forced Exercise” regimen of riding a Theracycle has benefited PD patients, worldwide—we think it’s important for our blog…
As you may know, The Theracycle is a motorized therapy bicycle uniquely designed for individuals with PD (and other movement disorders). Because the Theracycle is motorized, it allows individuals to easily maintain the consistent pedaling cadence of forced exercise therapy. Research has shown that a therapy of assisted high-cadence cycling, referred to as “forced exercise,”…
Fans of the Theracycle will want to read this just-published (2-15-12) article written by Boston Herald business reporter Brendan Lynch titled “Exercise Bike Reinvented– Parkinson’s sufferers will reap benefits” featuring an interview with Peter Blumenthal. Read on below or see the article at the BostonHerald.com website at bit.ly/wPBTRa Boston Herald Exercise bike reinvented Parkinson’s sufferers will…
From time to time the Theracycle team sends out articles and materials that we think may be informative and helpful. Recently, we created a new eBook titled “First-person accounts of people now living better with Parkinson’s disease.” This new eBook details the personal stories of five people with Parkinson’s who’ve been riding a Theracycle and are…
People with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis are reducing their symptoms and improving their quality of life thanks to the Theracycle.
Hear from other people with PD—people just like you who have improved their lives with the Theracycle. Learn about the results they have achieved and their newfound optimism for a fulfilling life, not just today but into the future. Click here to get this eBook »
Meet people with PD who have significantly improved their PD symptoms and improved their lives. You’ll read a little about their lives; how they addressed their symptoms with the Theracycle, and the positive results they’ve achieved. Click here to get this eBook »
Meet people with MS who have significantly improved their symptoms and improved their lives. You’ll read a little about their lives; how they addressed their symptoms with the Theracycle, and the positive results they’ve achieved. Click here to get this eBook »
Hope and Results is an easy-to-read eBook that describes this new therapy and the benefits it’s currently bringing to people with PD. Click here to get this eBook »
