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PARKINSON'S DISEASE
DOSING EXERCISE INTENSITY
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A 4-hour course on exercise prescription from diagnosis through late stage — taught by a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist. No prior Parkinson's experience needed.
What you'll walk out with:
Most of us treat someone with Parkinson's every year and were taught almost nothing about it. This course reduces the problem to two decisions you can actually make: how hard to push, and how complicated to make the task — plus the evidence behind both.
Most of us treat someone with Parkinson's every year and were taught almost nothing about it. This course reduces the problem to two decisions you can actually make: how hard to push, and how complicated to make the task — plus the evidence behind both.
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The disease: An overview Why dopamine loss produces three different failures, not one. Hypometria as the single idea underneath the shuffling gait, the small handwriting and the quiet voice. Red flags that mean this isn't ordinary Parkinson's — and how to time your session around the medication clock. |
Intensity: How hard What the intensity trials actually showed, and what they didn't. The dosage the clinical practice guideline specifies. And the problem nobody mentions — why "220 minus age" quietly fails in this population, why perceived exertion doesn't rescue it, and what to use instead. |
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Complexity: How complicated Dual-task training is safer than you were taught — but not for every patient, and cognitive screening tells you which. A seven-rung complexity ladder you can write into a plan of care. Amplitude training from the primary literature. And boxing — what it actually delivers, and how to reproduce it with a hallway and a set of cones. |
Measurement, Motivation & Case Studies Which outcome measures belong at which disease stage, and the one recording habit that invalidates more retests than anything else. Then the hardest lever: why the most popular Parkinson's program has null pooled evidence and works anyway, why apathy isn't non-compliance, and six things to change on Monday. Finish with 3 case studies. |
The Day:
Half-day intensive. You'll be on your feet for part of it, and you'll spend the last stretch working real cases in a small group rather than listening to me.
Half-day intensive. You'll be on your feet for part of it, and you'll spend the last stretch working real cases in a small group rather than listening to me.
- 8:00 AM — Coffee & Registration
- 8:30 AM — Welcome + Module 1: The Disease: An Overview
- 9:25 AM — Module 2: Intensity: How Hard
- 10:05 AM — Exercise lab: you'll participate in the intensity you've been prescribing
- 10:30 AM — Module 3: Complexity: How Complicated
- 11:15 AM — Module 4: Measurement, Motivation
- 11:55 AM — Case studies in small groups
- 12:30 PM — Q&A
- 12:50 PM — Certificates + catered lunch
About Dr. Beth Templin:
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I need to know anything about Parkinson's already?
No. This course is built for therapists who see Parkinson's occasionally and want to treat it well — not for specialists. We start at the beginning and we don't assume you remember any of it from school.
Where is it?
HouseFit is located at 3809 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO. There is free parking on-site.
Is it really free?
Yes. Course, materials, coffee, and a sit-down lunch are all included. We're hosting because we love teaching this material — and yes, we're also a clinic that's growing and would love to meet PTs in the area.
Who is it for?
Licensed physical therapists practicing in any setting — outpatient, home health, SNF, hospital, private practice. The prescription framework applies anywhere you treat.
Are PTAs welcome?
Yes.
Are the CEUs accepted in neighboring states?
The course is submitted to MPTA for 4 CEU hours. Most states accept this; check with your state board if uncertain.
What should I bring?
Clothes you can move in — there's a 15-minute exercise lab and you'll be participating, not watching. Otherwise: a way to take notes and a question. You'll get the slide deck during registration.
Can I attend virtually?
This is in-person only. The interactive case study and clinic tour don't work over Zoom.
Do I need to know anything about Parkinson's already?
No. This course is built for therapists who see Parkinson's occasionally and want to treat it well — not for specialists. We start at the beginning and we don't assume you remember any of it from school.
Where is it?
HouseFit is located at 3809 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO. There is free parking on-site.
Is it really free?
Yes. Course, materials, coffee, and a sit-down lunch are all included. We're hosting because we love teaching this material — and yes, we're also a clinic that's growing and would love to meet PTs in the area.
Who is it for?
Licensed physical therapists practicing in any setting — outpatient, home health, SNF, hospital, private practice. The prescription framework applies anywhere you treat.
Are PTAs welcome?
Yes.
Are the CEUs accepted in neighboring states?
The course is submitted to MPTA for 4 CEU hours. Most states accept this; check with your state board if uncertain.
What should I bring?
Clothes you can move in — there's a 15-minute exercise lab and you'll be participating, not watching. Otherwise: a way to take notes and a question. You'll get the slide deck during registration.
Can I attend virtually?
This is in-person only. The interactive case study and clinic tour don't work over Zoom.
