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Pickleball and Parkinson's: Building Dexterity, Balance, and Community

Pickleball and Parkinson's: Building Dexterity, Balance, and Community

Update: 2025-11-12
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In this episode of The Parkinson's Podcast, Foundation Program Manager Beau Boughamer talks with neurologist Vanessa Hinson and Helen Power, a person living with Parkinson's, about the sport that's sweeping the country—and transforming life with Parkinson's. 

Dr. Hinson, a movement disorder specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina, shares how pickleball supports balance, coordination, confidence, and connection through her eight-week program for people with Parkinson's. Helen describes how the game brought her movement, joy, and community, proving that staying active can also mean having fun.

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Pickleball and Parkinson's: Building Dexterity, Balance, and Community

Pickleball and Parkinson's: Building Dexterity, Balance, and Community

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