NEUROPLASTICITY IN PARKINSON'S - Level 1 Introductory Theory

COURSE OVERVIEW

PD Warrior is an intensive exercise-based program designed to drive neuroplastic change in people with Parkinson’s and operates in nearly 60 locations. The course has already been undertaken by over 1,500 health professionals in Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This number will increase to 2,000 trained by end 2018. PD Warrior & it's partners have also treated over 5,000 patients since it's inception in 2012! This course is ESSENTIAL if you work with people living with Parkinson’s and was developed by Melissa McConaghy, Founder of PD Warrior. Melissa has been working with Parkinson’s patients for 17 years and is 1 of only 7 Specialist Neurological Physiotherapists in Australia.

This course has been designed for Fitness professionals with an interest in treating people with Parkinson’s. Learn how to improve function, quality of life and long-term exercise behaviour in people with Parkinson’s disease.

This course will give you the foundations to apply the core concepts of this intensive and neuro-active exercise approach immediately in your sessions.

Get up-to-date on the latest evidence showing the importance of exercise and why effective prescription is so important.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE:

The latest evidence underpinning intensive and neuro-active exercise prescription
The pathophysiology of Parkinson’s
How to tailor exercise effectively for the three different types of Parkinson’s
The seven core principals of neuroplasticity and how to implement them effectively
How to create an enriched and motivating exercise environment
Learn how to empower your patients and create long-term exercise behaviours

This course is conducted ONLINE only and comprises FIVE modules. Each module includes webinar content, literature and a quiz. You should expect this course to take around 15 hours to complete. This course is a pre-requisite to completing the Level 2 Practical Course.

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS

Melissa McConaghy, FACP
Melissa has been working with Parkinson’s patients for 17 years and is 1 of only 7 Specialist Neurological Physiotherapists in Australia. She is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist and holds a Master of Health Science (Neurological Physiotherapy). Melissa is the past Chair and National Representative of the NSW Neurology Group for the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
 
As an educator, clinician and author, Melissa is a strong believer in exercise and its importance in the management of progressive conditions. She is the Founder of PD Warrior an early intervention approach for treating Parkinson’s disease. This program has now been taught to over 1,000 health professionals world-wide and is currently under license in four countries. 

Melissa is also founder of the INSIGHT Into Parkinson’s Online Summit. This is a world first virtual conference for PD which launched in 2018 and included 30 Speakers from around the world from leading experts in research, neurologists, clinicians and CEOs of Parkinsons organisations including The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Did you miss the Summit? Don't worry! You can still access the online content recordings from 30 speakers until 13th May. CLICK HERE to access.

Melissa is also CEO & Founder of the Advance Rehab Centre in Sydney. ARC is a team of multi disciplinary clinicians working in a community based rehab service. Over the last 10 years they have built a reputation as one of the most progressive neurological rehab services in Australia.
 
She has also authored the Amazon best selling book – “The New Parkinson’s Treatment: Exercise is Medicine”

Lynn Tullock, APAM
Lynn graduated from the University of Liverpool in the UK in 2000. She is Senior Neurological Physiotherapist and has worked in the field of both acute and community based neuro rehabilitation in both the UK and Australia. As Clinical Director, Lynn leads the growing multi disciplinary clinical and admin team at Advance Rehab Centre and is the Co-Founder of the PD Warrior program. Lynn is passionate about the provision of therapy services on discharge from the acute hospital setting and inpatient rehabilitation. She works hard to ensure that ARC delivers evidence based and quality rehabilitation along with her team, and which has treated over 400 people since 2012.

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