Listen as Kristine Meldrum, Author and Founder & President of Parkinson’s Place Iowa, shares her expertise on all things Parkinson’s and exercise. Having paved the way for coaching Parkinson’s patients through evidence-based exercise programs, Kristine is in a league of her own when it comes to understanding precisely how those with the disease should exercise. Having recently published, Parkinson’s: How to Reduce the Symptoms through Exercise,  Kristine proclaims that people with PD “are athletes now” and need to view themselves as such. In her book, she lays out a thorough plan for people to follow as they create their own exercise regimen and, in this interview, she not only shares her candid insight but also the concrete research behind her specific recommendations. 

Kristine Meldrum is the author of Parkinson’s: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise. She is an exercise professional working with Parkinson’s and other neurological clients. She is the founder and president of Parkinson’s Place, Iowa, and writes and speaks nationally at Parkinson’s Conferences with a presentation titled Parkinson’s: How to Exercise to Reduce Symptoms. Kristine has spent fifteen years in the fitness industry and worked a decade in the medical fitness industry before starting a Neuro Wellness Program in 2020. Kristine engages one-on-one with clients and teaches neuro-classes at Grand Living in West Des Moines, Iowa. She also consults with organizations to help start neuro-wellness programs. Contact her for speaking engagements, consulting and book sales at [email protected]. More information about the book can be found at parkinsonsbook.com. 

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