Parkinson's Specialist Personal Trainer

We are pleased to inform you that Rachel is now a qualified Parkinson's Specialist Personal Trainer. 

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She is now registered on the National Register of Parkinson's Specialist Personal Trainers. You can view her profile HERE.

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​What is Parkinson's Disease (PD)?

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PD is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominatly the dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Symptoms start to appear when the brain can't produce enough dopamine to control movement. For more information, visit the Parkinson's UK website, with whom I work closely with. 

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How can exercise help with PD?

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​Exercise is an important part of healthy living for everyone. For those with Parkinson’s disease (PD), exercise is more than healthy; it is a vital component to maintaining balance, mobility and activities of daily living. Research shows that exercise and physical activity can not only maintain and improve mobility, flexibility and balance but also ease non-motor PD symptoms such as depression or constipation.

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​The Parkinson’s Outcomes Project showed that people with PD who start exercising earlier in their disease course for a minimum of 2.5 hours per week experience a slowed decline in quality of life compared to those who start later. Establishing early exercise habits is essential to overall disease management.

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​​​If you or a family member are living with PD and would like to enquire about how Personal Training can help you, please do get in touch for more information.