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Movement Disorders Program For people living with a movement disorder, exercise and physical activity can help improve symptoms and mental well-being. At Rush Copley Healthplex, we offer a variety of free classes to help improve strength, balance, and cardiovascular fitness for those who are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and other movement disorders.

Delay the Disease This exercise class is designed specifically to help slow the progression of movement disorders symptoms. Each class is designed to improve balance, strength, stability and cardiovascular fitness. Tuesday and Thursday Level 1 and 2 • 1 to 1:45 p.m. Level 2 • 2 to 2:45 p.m. Level 3 • 3 to 3:45 p.m.

Mind and Body Mind and Body training is one of the most beneficial complementary therapies for Parkinson’s disease, helping to increase flexibility, improve posture, loosen tight, painful muscles, build (or rebuild) confidence and enhance quality of life. Friday • 12 to 12:45 p.m.

Rock Steady Boxing Affiliated with Rock Steady Boxing, a nonprofit that was created to help people with Parkinson’s improve their quality of life, this non-contact boxing program allows participants to “fight back” against the disease, feel comfortable and gain confidence in their abilities. This safe and engaging progressive fitness program will challenge, motivate and inspire you.

Aqua Move Water provides support to those with weak muscles for reassured balance and improved posture as well as greater mobility. The resistance the water provides helps improve muscle strength and endurance as well as body awareness.

Dance for Movement Disorders Dance is a fun and effective way to work on balance, sequencing, core, speed of movement and voice projection. Mondays • 1 to 1:45 p.m.

Fit 4 Life-Cardiac Rehab Fit 4 Life, Rush Copley’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, is for eligible participants who have recently completed Phase 2 or 3 cardiac rehab, and are ready to continue their exercise program. Physician approval is required. Term: six-month membership with option to join as an all-access member after the initial term. $28/month for 6 months

Return to Activity Program Return to Activity Programs are specialized training programs available to patients following the completion of treatment and therapy with Rush Copley’s Hand and Upper Extremity Program. Participants will be guided by a personal trainer through safe and effective exercises, to help regain strength, mobility and range of motion required for daily and recreational activities. A referral from a Castle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physician is required. 6-week program includes 10 sessions for $350.

At Rush Copley Healthplex, we know that regular massage and body work can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase flexibility, reduce muscle fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscle tissue, improve posture and reduce blood pressure. It also promotes better sleep, improves concentration, reduces anxiety and creates an overall sense of well-being. All massages are performed by licensed massage therapists.

Types of Massage Remedial Specific massage to address tissue pathologies and improve range of motion. It supports healing and reduces nerve pain.

Swedish The most popular form of massage to relax muscles and relieve aches and pains. Sports This massage utilizes specific techniques to support athletes in obtaining maximum performance, physical conditioning, endurance and mobility — before and after events or exercise.

Prenatal This massage relieves fatigue and backache, enhances sleep, can help reduce edema and prepare a mother for the birthing process. For women who are past their first trimester with consent from a physician.

Deep Tissue This massage accesses the deeper layers of muscle tissue using slow, repetitive techniques.