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Parkinson’s Aquatic Therapy at Balfour Senior Living in Louisville, CO

Starting on July 6, 2022, Balfour Senior Living will begin their partnership with the Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies by offering aquatic therapy for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.

Kimberly Harvey, MSPT, will lead the in-pool instruction at The Lodge at Balfour located at 1331 East Hecla drive in Louisville, CO.  Kimberly is a licensed physical therapist in Colorado, Alabama, North Carolina & South Carolina,.  She is also a Yoga Alliance 200 hour certified yoga instructor and adaptive yoga therapist with a 500 hours certification through Yoga Alliance.  She has over 31 years experience as a licensed P.T. in the integrative health care profession.  She has designed & taught integrative health programs for acute & chronic disease management, rehabilitation from injury/surgery, & addiction recovery since 1990.

Kimberly Harvey, MSPT

Research has shown that aquatic therapy and exercise can help people with Parkinson’s Disease.  Improvements can be made in balance, mobility, motor function and quality of life.  The reduction of gravity forces and warmth of water act as a therapeutic medium that allows for less rigidity, stiffness and pain often experienced by those living with Parkinson’s Disease.  The buoyancy of the water can provide better balance and postural support thus allowing improved range of motion and muscle strengthening.

Balfour Senior Living communities are Parkinson’s Disease- friendly.  As with many other conditions, we use clinical assessments to determine care level needs.

If you would like to learn more about our Parkinson’s Aquatic Therapy program, feel free to call 303.867.6385  or email us.

 

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Published On: June 22, 20221.3 min read

Parkinson’s Aquatic Therapy at Balfour Senior Living in Louisville, CO

Starting on July 6, 2022, Balfour Senior Living will begin their partnership with the Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies by offering aquatic therapy for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.

Kimberly Harvey, MSPT, will lead the in-pool instruction at The Lodge at Balfour located at 1331 East Hecla drive in Louisville, CO.  Kimberly is a licensed physical therapist in Colorado, Alabama, North Carolina & South Carolina,.  She is also a Yoga Alliance 200 hour certified yoga instructor and adaptive yoga therapist with a 500 hours certification through Yoga Alliance.  She has over 31 years experience as a licensed P.T. in the integrative health care profession.  She has designed & taught integrative health programs for acute & chronic disease management, rehabilitation from injury/surgery, & addiction recovery since 1990.

Kimberly Harvey, MSPT

Research has shown that aquatic therapy and exercise can help people with Parkinson’s Disease.  Improvements can be made in balance, mobility, motor function and quality of life.  The reduction of gravity forces and warmth of water act as a therapeutic medium that allows for less rigidity, stiffness and pain often experienced by those living with Parkinson’s Disease.  The buoyancy of the water can provide better balance and postural support thus allowing improved range of motion and muscle strengthening.

Balfour Senior Living communities are Parkinson’s Disease- friendly.  As with many other conditions, we use clinical assessments to determine care level needs.

If you would like to learn more about our Parkinson’s Aquatic Therapy program, feel free to call 303.867.6385  or email us.

 

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