Parkinson Performance CentreReviews of parkinsonperformancecentre.com

As a lifelong endurance athlete and certifiable health nut, I favor preventative and lifestyle approaches to health issues whenever possible, even if it requires more effort and patience than simply taking a pill. In 2018 at the age of 57, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. According to “Dr. Google,” all I could expect was to gradually feel worse than I already did until I reached a state of total disability and dementia. I sat there in an existential stupor, thinking, “So as lousy as I feel today, it’s as good as I’m ever going to feel for the rest of my life?” When I started taking Carbidopa/Levodopa (Cd/Ld), I felt better than I had in 10 years. I postponed my planned retirement and started jogging again, ran a few 5ks, and even won my division in a couple of them. As expected, each year I had to increase my dosage and eventually switched to Rytary, the much touted and pricier time-release version of Cd/Ld, as well as adding in Entacapone to the mix. When I began to experience some dyskinesia, I tried Vyalev, a liquid form of Cd/Ld delivered at a steady rate, subcutaneously, 24/7. My dyskinesia vanished, I no longer needed Rytary or Entacapone and best of all, I didn’t have to worry about missing doses or timing with meals. I felt like I’d turned back the clock 3 years! So now that I was feeling better enough to work out harder again, I wanted to work out SMARTER – to make the most of the limited time and effort I have for investing in exercise. The PPC delivers! I have learned an entirely new approach to training. The protocol’s progressively intense, customized workouts are designed to target Parkinson’s symptoms, and are customized for each person. I have certainly improved my physical strength, mobility, flexibility, balance, posture, and coordination (to say nothing of my ego-pleasing muscle tone). But Athleticism is just one pillar of the program; it is supported by the other four mutually reinforcing pillars. I have learned more about neurology, metabolism, mitochondria, and how the brain works than I ever dreamed I could take in. Understanding the WHYs behind each pillar’s protocol motivates me to follow the guidelines and take advantage of the vast array of tools provided to hold myself accountable. The way I eat, exercise, sleep, think, and handle emotions affects not only my quality of life, but also the people “lucky” enough to know me. Committing to the protocol empowers me to slow – and maybe prevent – PD symptoms, and to live as fully as I can for as long as possible. Hopefully without annoying people (too much). Speaking of people I might annoy, my lovely wife really appreciates the online sessions for Caretakers. Sharing experiences with others who support PPC participants validates her frustrations about my sometimes less-than-stellar behaviors or my lapses in judgment. She and I have modified our approach in certain situations and we are both communicating more effectively. Another unexpected bonus are the real connections and kinship I enjoy with other participants. Their insights and breakthroughs nourish and challenge my own. Just as satisfying are moments when something I say helps someone else As a result of my active participation in PPC protocol for the past 6 months: * I no longer view Parkinson’s as a condition where everything only gets worse, * I have gained back my sense of humor and other parts of myself I thought were left behind forever, and * I have a grip on practices and approaches to life that will keep me healthier and happier longer.

The Parkinson Power Protocol..in my six months experience, the program Gaia and the team present, and very professionally implement.. deliver real results! "Train like an Athlete"... & TRULY BECOME ONE!! Fully immerse yourself in the PPP and the results are REAL!! Personally, i'm fitter, stronger and have true mental clarity moving forward in the day to day fight against Parkinsons Disease! This program isn't just for six months.. it sets you up for LIFE!! To Gaia, Jorge & the team... i thank you!!

I joined the PPP one year after my diagnosis. I was floundering . I knew exercise was important, but how much ? What? When? I knew nutrition and proper rest were important. But again I had so many questions. Then I found Gaia and the PPP. She expertly outlined five pillars of good health in a clear, concise and understandable plan. The work is challenging, but rewarding when you see how strong.(physically and mentally.) you have become. The PPP community that Gaia and Jorge and team have developed is priceless . people with PD truly understand other people with PD . the community is encouraging, supportive, informative, and even entertaining. Gaia and her team of coaches are incredibly caring, responsive, and knowledgeable. I feel supported at every turn and am so grateful for the PPP and all they have done for me to help me thrive while living with PD.

Parkinson’s Power Protocol has been incredibly meaningful for me as single mum living with young-onset Parkinson’s disease. I live in an area of Canada where there isn’t a lot of support specifically for people with PD, so finding Gaia and this program has made a huge difference in my life. PPP has helped me become stronger physically, mentally and emotionally, but honestly, the impact goes far beyond exercise; I'm happy. Like, actually happy. I’m also much more in tune with my body and mind I’m taking on challenges I never would have imagined possible after my diagnosis. The program has evolved with me as my needs and goals have changed, and the five-pillar approach continues to support me in ways I didn’t even know I needed. One of the things I value most is the community. There’s something incredibly powerful about being surrounded by people who understand the challenges of living with Parkinson’s yet have an optimistic approach to life. PPP has given me tools, confidence, strength and, maybe most importantly, a reminder that Parkinson’s doesn’t get to decide what we are capable of. I’m so grateful to be part of this community and I would strongly recommend this program to anyone navigating Parkinson's.

I have the highest respect for the what the Parkinson's Performance Centre is doing and achieving. I have read the prior reviews and you can believe them just as they are written. I will share a slightly different viewpoint. I do not have Parkinson's. My wife was diagnosed six years ago with it. For five years we searched for a path that brought hope, progress and control over this affliction. We researched and tried several avenues to cope. Five years finally led us to this group. Gaia and her team are outstanding in all the ways you have already read about in other reviews. What she and her team have done for me, the husband and partner of an individual with Parkinson's, is also extraordinary. Their communications extends to include partners/ family and have been valuable in helping me better understand how to cope and understand how a neurological disease like Parkinson's affects my wife when so much of the impact goes beyond physical symptoms. A second area of benefit for me is the recognition of the benefits from the program, which are clearly focused toward specific challenges of living withParkinson's, have universal benefit for all of human health. It has moved me from a "spectator and compassionate supporter" to a training and lifestyle partner with my wife. It is great for my health and great for our marriage and relationship. It most importantly provides me an active avenue to really walk the walk with my wife and truly support her as she endeavors through the challenges of training and staying motivated. Where I once felt a lack of understanding and not knowing how to respond, I now can stand alongside and encourage and train together with her leaving me feeling like I am truly helping make a difference in her efforts to combat the degenerative aspects of the disease. The last, but not least, observation I would share is the strength and power of the community that the PPC has established. So much of the information and stories you see online about Parkinson's are focused on the negative and the challenge of the disease. The PPC community are highly motivated and positive individuals that do not accept victimhood. It is full of folks that accept the challenge, strive to overcome and live their lives to the fullest. They are resilient, positive and high achievers and my wife has developed strong contacts and true friends that encourage her and each other in this community. This is a world class organization and a blessing to those that have found it.

I joined the program about 6 months ago, 3 yrs after my diagnosis. At the time, I noticed I was getting weaker and slower, as well as a few other symptoms I didn't like at all. I watched the ads for this program multiple times before I actually joined, thinking it was too good to be true. Turns out, they provided even more than I expected. The 5 pillars provided insight into why things happened, why what we do changes our lives and gave me step by step directions to achieve my goals. Today, I'm nearly back to the strength I was before I developed tremors, my other symptoms are stable or slightly improved. I've got the tool kit I need to continue on my own. I'm looking forward to living my best life for a long, long time. I can't thank Gaia and Jorge and the program community enough for what they've done for me.

I joined the Parkinson’s Performance Center's Parkinson's Power Protocol six months ago, looking for expert guidance on how to protect myself from disease progression and maintain the quality of life I was fortunate to have despite my Parkinson’s diagnosis. Gaia and her team delivered that and much more than I ever dared to hope, and my life has changed in subtle but powerful ways I couldn’t have expected. With the five-pillar approach, this programme covers every aspect of health and wellbeing. It offers clear, individualised, step-by-step guidance and encouragement and a wealth of strong science-backed information, all delivered by a genuinely caring team of professionals and a supportive community. As a participant (Gaia never refers to us as patients because she sees the person, not the illness), hard work is expected, but that hard work is met with expert coaching and real passion from a truly dedicated team. There are no miracles here. There is as yet no cure for Parkinson’s. But there are proven ways to slow progression and improve overall health and quality of life, and with the PPP you get that in abundance. Less than six months since starting the programme, I feel like a different person – and people have noticed! I have more energy. I have more strength. I sleep better. My speech and motor skills have improved. My mood is more stable. I enjoy life much more – I’ve been exploring new activities and revisiting old ones as I’ve rediscovered an enthusiasm for life that I thought I’d lost. Hey, maybe there are miracles to be found after all! I have tried other Parkinson’s programmes since my diagnosis, and they were good, but this is the gold standard, and it covers everything – I really believe it’s unique. The PPP has given me something priceless – a clear path to true wellbeing even with Parkinson’s – and the whole team deserve a special place in heaven. I will be eternally thankful to them all.

I came into PPP as someone with a significant athletic background, a well-built PD care team, and a structured plan of my own. I wasn't looking for a starting point, I was looking for an edge. The PPP delivered one. My training got sharper, with new strategies I wouldn't have developed on my own. The other pillars of living well with Parkinson's (mindset, approach, day-to-day discipline) got real depth added to them. Six months in, I’m continuing to improve my athletic benchmarks, which isn't something I take for granted at my age and with PD. What's changed most is how I think about what's possible: PPP raised my sights on what living well with PD can actually look like, and connected me to a network of genuinely high-impact people in this community, inside and outside the program. Gaia and her team bring real energy and ambition to this space, the kind PD needs more of.