New Technology Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease
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Movement Disorders Center
The Stanford Movement Disorders Center provides the full range of care for people with all types of movement disorders. Our movement disorder experts partner with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs and goals.
The Center is one of 24 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Research Centers of Excellence, helping to advance LBD care, community outreach, and connecting patients with the latest LBD clinical trials.
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Our classes are based on the innovative Dance for PD program designed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group. Using this method, professional dancers draw on their unique expertise to help people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers engage sight, sound, touch, thought, and imagination to inspire movement and expression. Dancing in chairs, at a barre, or standing, experienced teaching artists lead participants in an enjoyable blend of modern dance, ballet, and social dancing. While strengthening, balancing, and moving in rhythm to live music, people with PD also experience the power of dance and music to sharpen attention, inspire, and empower.
Walk-ins welcome.
To watch the Stanford Medicine video of Dance for Parkinson's, click here.
The Stanford Supportive Care Program provides free classes, workshops, fitness classes, services, and support to all neuroscience patients regardless of where they receive their care.
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Every Monday and Friday
No class: 7/1, 7/5, 9/2, 9/6, 11/25, 11/29, 12/23, 12/27, 12/30, 1/3/20
Stanford Neuroscience Health Center
213 Quarry Road
Wellness Room 1511
Palo Alto, CA 94304
FREE
For more information, call 650-721-8500
This Tai Chi class will help build balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength and can be performed by anyone regardless of age or physical condition. Tai Chi strengthens the body, quiets and calms the mind and emotions, and improves overall health and well-being. Walk-ins welcome.
| Every Tuesday | Every Thursday | |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. No class: 7/2, 9/3, 11/26, 12/24, 12/31 |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. No class: 7/4, 9/5, 11/28, 12/26, 1/2/20 |
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| Stanford Neuroscience Health Center 213 Quarry Road Wellness Room 1511 Palo Alto, CA 94304 |
Ladera Oaks 3249 Alpine Road Portola Valley, CA 94028 |
The Stanford Supportive Care Program provides free classes, workshops, fitness classes, services, and support to all neuroscience patients regardless of where they receive their care.
Every Tuesday & Thursday
Make an Appointment
To request an appointment, call 650-723-6469.