Useful contacts for exercise and Parkinson's
The organisations below can provide
information and help relating to exercise.
Association of Physiotherapists in Parkinson's Disease Europe
(APPDE)
The APPDE brings physiotherapists, researchers, other
professionals, people with Parkinson's and their carers together to discuss education and
research in relation to physiotherapy and Parkinson's.
www.appde.eu
General Council for Massage Therapies
You can search online for a nearby therapist. You will also find
website links to several other professional organisations for
massage therapy.
www.gcmt.org.uk
General Osteopathic Council
The website provides information about osteopathy, a type of
therapy that treats all kinds of symptoms through the manipulation
of bones and muscles.
www.osteopathy.org.uk
NHS Choices
NHS Choices contains information about complementary therapies.
There are also links to professional organisations, so you can
learn more and find a qualified therapist.
www.nhs.uk
Patient UK
Patient UK provides a wealth of information on health
conditions, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and contact details for
many voluntary organisations.
www.patient.co.uk
Reflexology Forum
Here you will find information about reflexology and links to
professional associations, which can help you locate a
therapist.
www.reflexologyforum.org
Tai Chi Union for Great Britain
Learn more about tai chi and find an instructor.
www.taichiunion.com
The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health
A guide to various complementary therapies, and useful links to
other websites.
www.fih.org.uk
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has a network of local
centres offering support to carers, including exercise classes
specifically for carers.
www.carers.org
Your Personal Best
A national awareness campaign developed and funded by
GlaxoSmithKline, in association with NHS London, to encourage over
55s with a long-term condition, such as Parkinson's, to keep
active.
www.yourpersonalbestcampaign.co.uk
Our support for the Your Personal Best
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