PD Warrior - Exercise is medicine (Newport)

The PD Warrior programme is an evidence based exercise based programme that has a focus on building a community and support through exercise and knowledge sharing / education.

A personalised exercise programme is developed and should be undertaken daily. There is opportunity to touch
base with the therapist and or the community twice weekly for checking in on exercise performance. 

There are online webinars for information about symptoms and the evidence behind various therapies and exercise.

The Newport base at Morrello organises a quarterly social where a topic is chosen by the group for discussion. There are also some games played and a showcase of new technology or equipment.

The PD Warrior programme is a licensed exercise programme. Facilities providing this programme must be licensed and show their license on site. PD Warrior instructors are trained Neuro Physiotherapists or exercise professionals who complete an annual update in the programme.

PD Warrior is accessible to all levels of ability and the staff at Morrello will point you to a class or mode of delivery that is suitable for your level of ability.

The programme has elements of cardiovascular training as well as Balance, Intensity, Amplitude etc all in one class. Classes are revamped each month into a different theme crating variety in the exercise routines.

Participants should wear sturdy shoes such as trainers and comfortable clothing for exercise. Water is provided at each class but it is recommended that participants bring their own bottle to save on waste.

At Morrello, we encourage partners or an exercise buddy to join in especially the first classes. This helps embed the exercise routines at home and ensures the behaviour change element of the programme succeeds.

Each class has a maximum number of participants and this depends greatly on the level of the class. Groups with a higher level of ability can in general be larger than those where more support is needed for the exercises.

Sessions are prebooked in advance and an in person assessment is required before first starting the programme.

There is an initial assessment fee for a clinical specialist Neuro Physiotherapist for suitability and baseline of symptoms.

Package deal for the 10 PD-Warrior 10 week challenge (£495 for 20x sessions plus extras)

PD-Warrior graduate rate afterwards at £14.50 per session booked in blocks of 5 or 10 sessions