Posts by Lina
New Weekly Clinics
New weekly clinics with Anna Fraser, Parkinson’s nurse. Three appointments available on Wednesdays at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm. If you need to meet with Anna to discuss or ask…
Read MoreGym Fees Increasing 2020
Exercise class fees are going up to $8 a session from 1st January. For quite a long time, we’ve held the fees at the same price, absorbing cost increases. To…
Read MoreGym Timetable 2020
Christchurch-developed app set for international launch
Power of Rhythm in action 9 May 2019 Media release Christchurch-developed app set for international launch A new app developed in Christchurch aims to help people with Parkinson’s manage problems…
Read MoreNew MS research project at MS & Parkinson’s Canterbury
[one_third] [/one_third] Do you have Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? And are you in paid employment? We are looking for people with MS who are working or have stopped work in the last…
Read MoreRod: I did the Upbeat Outward Bound course
I recently joined nine other very anxious Parkinson people and four carers and supporters at Picton to head for Anakiwa, for what was to prove to be a life changing six days for…
Read MoreI have Parkinson’s Disease
It is not catching or hereditary. No one knows what causes it, but some of the Dopamine cells in the brain begin to die at a faster rate. Everyone slowly loses…
Read MoreFaye: Pushing boundaries despite MS
In 2003 I was diagnosed with the potential of having Multiple Sclerosis after losing colour to the left eye for a few weeks. Life continued on without incident until 2008 when I experienced vertical…
Read MoreIngrid: My Oceans Of Hope Experience
When I applied to go on Oceans of Hope, I didn’t honestly think I would get on – I knew there would be lots wanting to experience this. I don’t have any…
Read MoreThe motomed is in the gym!
The Motomed is here and is up and running in the gym. Thanks to all the donations and fundraising, we were also able to purchase the arm attachment which was a great bonus…
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