Per an article in today’s New York Times, a group of researchers from different institutions around the country recently concluded a clinical study with 128 subjects who had been newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) within the last 5 years. These subjects were split into 3 different groups – one group did not exercise at…
In 2010 James was told that he had a neurodegenerative disease, the same daunting news that so many of our customers have had to come to terms with in their lives. He was also in a common position of being in control of the disease but just not fit in general. So he purchased a…
Theracycle is by design proactive, giving the customer a positive tool in the fight against the physical and mental challenges caused by neurodegenerative disorders. This is why the people at Theracycle love April. It is the time of year that sheds the winter blues, ushers in the renewal of spring and, in the spirit of positive productivity…
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…
This week (first week of March 2012), Kim and Rich Rozek — the husband/wife team behind PD Talk Live!— are debuting a new weekly reality podcast on living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD): Drawing on their experiences (since Rich was diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson’s circa 10 years ago,) the “Life, Love, Relationships and Parkinson’s” podcasts will…
Californian Jim Wong was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at age 42. Since his diagnosis he’s been a tireless champion for others with PD –someone we truly admire. Educated as a bio-scientist at Princeton and Yale, Jim’s the past President of the California Parkinson’s Group, whom The Theracycle Blog has applauded in previous posts for its initiatives…
One of the blogs on our blogroll is “About Parkinson’s Disease” — an online destination we stop by from time to time. Operated by Robert Rodgers, Ph.D –who launched Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease back in 2005, this blog highlights five years of continuous interviews with people who have Parkinson’s Disease and which reveal there are…
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,”…
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 »
