How can exercise improve balance in people with Parkinson’s?

Exercise Living Well Videos June 14, 2016
Parkinson's and balance - Davis Phinney Foundation

Mike Studer, PT, of Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, discusses how exercise improves balance for a person with Parkinson’s.

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