★★★★★
“I had a stroke in 2022 and was told to manage expectations. Nobody at ADAPT manages expectations. They raise them. I'm walking, lifting, and back to gardening. The Advanced team is something special.”
Theresa W.
Advanced (Neuro) · Parkinson's disease
Movement is the medicine here.
The evidence on exercise and Parkinson's is some of the strongest in neurological medicine. The right training, high-amplitude, high-effort, cognitively demanding, measurably slows symptom progression. We program for that.
- Big, deliberate, cognitively-loaded movement, shown to help slow progression
- Programs built around the latest evidence
- One-on-one with an Advanced Specialist every session
What you're feeling
Is parkinson's disease starting to shape what you'll do and what you skip?
Parkinson's is a progressive condition driven by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons deep in the brain. By the time motor symptoms show up, a lot of that loss has already happened. Underneath it: the brain starts leaning on conscious effort for movements that used to run on autopilot. Big, deliberate, cognitively-loaded movement work targets exactly that gap.
What we usually hear- A.Tremor at rest, often starting in one hand
- B.Bradykinesia (slowness of movement)
- C.Rigidity, stiffness, or reduced arm swing
- D.Postural instability or shuffling gait
- E.Smaller handwriting, softer voice, or facial masking
- F.Difficulty with dual-tasking: walking and talking together
Stop guessing: start moving
Get a real plan for your parkinson's disease: free, no referral.
Sixty minutes with Courtney, our Director of Training. We'll see how you move, find what's driving it, write you a plan, and tell you the truth about what it'll take.
Specific parkinson's disease conditions we work with.
01Tremor management
02Slowed movement (bradykinesia)
03Postural instability
04Freezing of gait
05LSVT-BIG-style work
06Power and amplitude training
07Boxing-inspired training
08Dual-task training
How we work
Our approach to parkinson's disease.
High-amplitude movement (LSVT-BIG-style work), boxing-inspired power and reaction training, dual-task gait work, balance and posture programming, and progressive strength training. We run cognitive-motor combinations to keep both systems challenged together. Sessions are 1-on-1.
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“We have thoroughly enjoyed our muscular efficiency class with Jess this summer. Jess is knowledgeable and upbeat, keeping us moving in ways that improve our flexibility and get our days off to a great start.”
Sue B.
★★★★★
“I always feel so much better after going to ADAPT. Even after I've been away awhile, Jessica made me feel so welcome, seen, and missed. She cares for her clients. You will feel a difference after a class there. You are never too old to join.”
Kirsten M.
Ready when you are
See how your body actually moves.
Book a Game Planning Session online or text us a sentence about your goals. We'll get back within one business day.
Why ADAPT
Five reasons members come, and stay for a decade.
01
One system, not a handoff.
Your PT and your coach aren't running separate playbooks. They read the same intake and apply the same movement principles, so restoring better movement in the clinic and reinforcing it in training is one continuous plan, not a baton pass.
02
Direct access in Oregon: no referral required.
Skip the doctor's-office stop-over. Walk in, get assessed, start moving better. PT is cash-pay: only motor-vehicle-accident (PIP) insurance is billed.
03
Same practitioner every visit.
Continuity that compounds. Each session builds on the last because the same eyes track how your movement is changing, and consistency is what actually changes the body.
04
Long-arc, not quick-fix.
A few weeks of relief is fine. Decades of capability is the goal. Getting older doesn't mean giving things up. Members come in for one problem and stay for years because the system keeps progressing with them.
05
We read movement, not just imaging.
Imaging describes the structure. The movement assessment shows where your body is compensating and loading the wrong tissue. We work with what your body actually does, then restore it doing the right job.
27 yrsIn Beaverton since 1999
ThousandsMembers served
4.9★Google rating
5Parts of one system
What to expect
Get your week back from parkinson's disease.
Members training 2–3x weekly typically see meaningful gains in gait, posture, and dual-task capacity within 8–12 weeks. Long-term: consistent training is the most durable intervention available alongside medical management.
Why the system works
- Comprehensive assessment. Postural pictures, full movement screen, and a baseline you can measure progress against. Numbers, not vibes.
- A plan built for your body.Shaped around your goals, your imaging, and what your body actually does, not what it's supposed to do.
- Same practitioner, every visit. Continuity that compounds. The plan adjusts as your movement changes.
- Reinforced until it sticks.As the pain quiets, the same system carries into classes and small-group training so the gains don't slide back.
Quick inquiry
Talk to a person.
Two steps: name + phone, then email + your goal. We'll call back within one business day, or call us directly at (503) 755-8558.
Free 60-min first visit
Book your Game Planning Session.
Sixty minutes with Courtney, our Director of Training. We'll look at how you move, find what's getting in the way, and write you a plan. No referral, no commitment, no charge.
Inside Advanced (Neuro).
See how your
body actually moves.
It starts with a conversation. Book a Game Planning Session: sixty minutes with a coach or PT. We'll look at how you move, find what's getting in the way, and write you a plan for what you want to keep doing. No referral, no commitment, no charge.