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Parkinson's South Georgian Bay

LXCL:September 14 - December 14 (One-time payment)

12 Weeks

Single Class

The STEPS to Better Balance Program aims to improve your understanding of balance and mobility and its relationship to reducing the risk of falls.The Exercise Program focus is to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Test and assesses balance (Tinetti, Walkie/Talkie, SFI)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Provide exercises that make muscles stronger and more flexible</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Improve the participants balance</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Increase how many and how long participants stay active&nbsp;</li></ul>We can Reduce Fall Risk by participating in exercises that focus on increasing leg strength and improving balance.&nbsp; The class Exercises will include a variety of exercises that are very beneficial for the participants.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Core Strength / Stability &nbsp;(pushing pillow against a chair)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Posture / Biomechanical Alignment (walking straight)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Symmetrical sitting / standing (weight shifting)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Proactive / reactive postural adjustment (reaching, lifting)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Range of motion (upper and lower body)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Body Strength</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gait (tandem walk)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Balance strategies (ankle, hips, stepping)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sensory integration &nbsp;(somatosensory strategies &ndash; alter surfaces, visual and vestibular)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cognition and Safety</li></ul>

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the Parkinson&#39;s South Georgian Bay, Fitness &amp; Wellness Program. We will be in touch with you shortly in order to confirm required paperwork and to answer any questions that you may have regarding the program.Please download and complete the forms below, then email the finished documents back to <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:sarah@psgb.ca" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">sarah@psgb.ca</a>.<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://psgb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Client-Health-History-Fitness-Wellness-Consultation.docx-1-1.pdf" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">2025 Client Health History - Fitness &amp; Wellness Consultation</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://psgb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-PSGB-Participant-Waiver-of-Liability.docx-1-1.pdf" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Participant Waiver of Liability</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://psgb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-PSGB-Media-Release-Form.docx-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">PSGB Media Release Form</a></li></ul>&nbsp;Kind regards,Tracey Burton Executive DirectorWe are B.E.T.T.E.R Together!! B - Build Knowledge * E - Enable access * T - Take part * T - Team up * E - Empower health * R - Research for tomorrow

The STEPS to Better Balance Program aims to improve your understanding of balance and mobility and its relationship to reducing the risk of falls.The Exercise Program focus is to:<ul><li>Test and assesses balance (Tinetti, Walkie/Talkie, SFI)</li><li>Provide exercises that make muscles stronger and more flexible</li><li>Improve the participants balance</li><li>Increase how many and how long participants stay active </li></ul>We can Reduce Fall Risk by participating in exercises that focus on increasing leg strength and improving balance.  The class Exercises will include a variety of exercises that are very beneficial for the participants.<ul><li>Core Strength / Stability  (pushing pillow against a chair)</li><li>Posture / Biomechanical Alignment (walking straight)</li><li>Symmetrical sitting / standing (weight shifting)</li><li>Proactive / reactive postural adjustment (reaching, lifting)</li><li>Range of motion (upper and lower body)</li><li>Body Strength</li><li>Gait (tandem walk)</li><li>Balance strategies (ankle, hips, stepping)</li><li>Sensory integration  (somatosensory strategies – alter surfaces, visual and vestibular)</li><li>Cognition and Safety</li></ul>

Parkinson's South Georgian Bay

STEPS to Better Balance

85 Paterson St

12 Weeks

$150

Single Class

$5

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