{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parkinson's: An Athlete's Journey","title":"Why Exercise Works Like Medicine for Parkinson’s | Julie Hershberg","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3385,"description":"Parkinson’s changes how the brain controls movement. But movement can also change the brain. \nIn this episode, Todd Vogt and Eric Von Frohlich sit down with Julie Hershberg, neurological physical therapist and founder of re+active therapy & wellness, to talk about why exercise may be one of the most powerful tools we have for living with Parkinson’s. They get into neuroplasticity, symptom variability, training the nervous system, and what it means to adapt when the body does not always respond the same way twice.\nThis conversation is about learning to work with what is there, train what is possible, and keep moving with purpose.\nKey Takeaways:Exercise can support brain change, not just physical fitnessParkinson’s requires adaptable training because symptoms varyProgress starts with working from what is real, not what is ideal\nKey Moments:\n00:00 Introduction to Julie Hershberg and re+active therapy & wellness\n03:40 Why exercise matters so much in Parkinson’s\n08:15 Neuroplasticity and how movement affects the brain\n13:35 Training the nervous system, not just the muscles\n18:20 Symptom variability and adapting day to day\n23:10 How athletes approach Parkinson’s differently\n28:00 Why meaningful movement works better than going through the motions\n33:10 Working with what is there, not what you wish was there\n38:00 Final thoughts on training, adaptation, and purpose\nAbout the Guest:\nJulie Hershberg is a neurological physical therapist and founder of re+active therapy & wellness, where she helps people with Parkinson’s and other neurologic conditions rebuild trust in their bodies and nervous systems, while keeping movement creative, challenging, and fun.\nShe is passionate about interdisciplinary care, creative movement, and helping people return to the activities that make life meaningful.\nConnect with Julie:\nWebsite: https://www.reactivept.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hershberg-pt-dpt-ncs-40481545/Instagram:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KcQe6JhSUVuU6NFEniUC3ohupqfa4g-tH5UDQ9bHGtw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYTMz/NWUzMmE2MjU0MTNj/NjAyZGNhZmFjMzY2/NmE3YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}