Be Balanced. Be Safe.
Do you or a loved one have Parkinson's, MS, Neuropathy or general balance issues that are natural with aging?
Do you want to increase stability and maintain your quality of life as you age?
WE HAVE A CLASS FOR YOU!
Improve Your Balance Classes
Better Balance 101
This 40-minute class can be done seated or standing. In this class, we connect the components of balance by finding our center of gravity as well as through visual and isolated exercises focused on improving our balance. Be Balanced, Be Safe.
Delay the Disease™ (DTD)
This 1-hour class is a Parkinson's symptoms-specific exercise class that can be done seated or standing. We combine using the right and left or upper and lower parts of the body in opposite and corresponding ways through movement and sequential short-term memory drills.
Brain Balance
In this 30-minute class, the sole focus is on Cognitive Behaviors. Done seated or standing, the multitask motion drills which include a series of movements using both the left/right and upper/lower body, short term memory drills and sequential patterns.
Parkinson's Boxing
A 45 minute specialized one on one boxing class for People with Parkinson's. We utilize classic boxing techniques such as jabs, crosses , hooks, uppercuts and foot work to target Parkinson's specific symptoms and add in dual tasking and cognitive memory/sequence drills.
Why It Works
Throughout our lives the Body and the Brain need to exercise. We exercise for continued health, strength and fitness. If we swim for exercise, we maintain and improve our ability to swim as well as the other health benefits we gain from moving our bodies. Functional movements, cognitive behaviors, and balance skills also all improve with practice. The brain controls the body and our exercise should impact both the physical body and the neurological brain...
Tips from a Physical Therapist
Tips for Walking Safely
If you freeze when walking – try to take a step backward and then step forward. March to music to engage different areas of the brain when walking. Use a metronome or have someone clap a steady beat then walk to the beat of that rhythm. Use a hiking stick … Read more
Neurologist Q&A
May Tips from a Neurologist
Here are some questions frequently asked of neurologists. Q1: What are some benefits of exercise for people with Movement Disorders? A1: Evidence has shown that exercises slow down the progression of Parkinson’s Disease and help patients move and ambulate better. ~Dr. Rami Ausi, MD, Neurology Q2: How important is it … Read more
Living Balanced Like Us
My Love of Delay the Disease & Better Balance 101
In early December 2013, I was told “Sharon you have 1 month to clean up your case load or you are fired.” Panic made my tremors worse. I could barely type or write. They had switched to a new software of box checking. Quick with a steady hand but not … Read more
Delay the Disease
Delay the Disease™ is an evidence-based fitness program designed to optimize physical function and help delay the progression of symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease. This wellness program is a combination of focus on a person’s Core, Cardio, and Brain. The class gently develops core strength for balance supplemented by light cardio to increase the heart rate. An increase in heart rate has been shown to increase firing in the brain and lead to results in cognitive enhancement and maintenance when it is combined with memory drills and sequential patterns. The series of exercises consists of activating the muscles in your feet, walking drills to help aid in gait issues, posture drills, hand dexterity drills, balance, and brain drills.
JEANNINE HARTMAN
Since 2018, I have taken my Personal Training experience in a very focused direction. I am a certified and licensed instructor for Delay The DiseaseTM, an evidence-based fitness program designed to optimize physical function and help delay the progression of symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease. Focusing on supporting this population for general health and fitness, I have developed additional classes and now offer a variety of balance, brain training, yoga, and personal fitness classes each week, including both live classes and virtual classes using Zoom.
In the next chapter of my journey, I want to reach as many people as I can to help them to:
Be Balanced. Be Safe.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
KIND WORDS FROM MY LOVELY CLIENTS
"If you’re ready to accelerate your progress in dealing with Parkinson’s Disease or other Movement Disorders, I strongly encourage you to team up with Jeannine Hartman."
— Program Member
Pittsburgh, PA
"Jeannine is the consummate certified professional, and her energy, faith, and unrelenting positive attitude about what we can achieve together are one of the high points of my week."
— Program Member
Pittsburgh, PA
"I’ve been with her Parkinson’s program for about 4 years. We’ve learned important tools and techniques that focus on enhancing the body and the brain’s ability to fight back against Parkinson’s. And, we have camaraderie in our group that adds that special feeling to any successful endeavor."
— Robert R.
Pittsburgh, PA
"I have been participating in Jeannine's Delay the Disease exercise classes for almost 3 years since I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. I currently attend 3 virtual classes and 1 in-person session per week. The benefit to my functionality has been extremely positive. Jeannine is non-judgmental and devoted to helping those with Movement Disorders. The physical exercises are challenging, but all of them can also be done while sitting in a chair. The "brain games" help to keep your mind sharp and they build confidence. The classes have made me physically stronger and my energy level has greatly improved. The added perk is that I have met some of the nicest people I have ever known. The opportunity to connect with those who share the same obstacles that I face has been invaluable"
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