Living an active lifestyle and exercising regularly is good for our health. People with Parkinson’s are no exception, and may even gain more from exercise than someone without Parkinson’s disease. Exercise has been show to improve many PD symptoms, including balance, mobility, depression, constipation, and thinking skills,a nd it may event slow the progression of the disease. Establishing exercise habits s an important component of overall Parkinson’s management.
Below you will find a listing of Parkinson’s disease exercise programs across North Carolina. All classes, including locations and times, are subject to change. Please contact instructors and facilities for costs and fees to participate.
Always consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen.
PAC Sponsored Exercise & Movement Therapy Classes in North Carolina
These classes are offered for FREE thanks to the generous support of PAC’s supporters.
Belmont, NC
Therapeutic Yoga for Parkinson’s with Aminta
Day: Monday
Time: 10:00 AM & 11:15 AM
Cost: Free
Contact Information:
Aminta St. Onge
(980) 721-0250
aminta@yogavibez.com
Location: First Presbyterian Church Belmont
Charlotte, NC
Therapeutic Yoga for Parkinson’s with Aminta
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2:00 PM
Cost: Free
Contact Information:
Aminta St. Onge
(980) 721-0250
aminta@yogavibez.com
Location: Levine JCC
Charlotte, NC
Therapeutic Yoga for Parkinson’s with Aminta
Day/Time: Thursday at 2:30 PM
Day/Time: 1st & 3rd Saturday at 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Contact Information:
Aminta St. Onge
(980) 721-0250
aminta@yogavibez.com
Location: Southminster
Charlotte, NC
Yoga Tools for Caregivers
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:30 AM
Cost: Free
Contact Information:
Aminta St. Onge
(980) 721-0250
Location: Pilates of Charlotte
Mooresville, NC
Gentle Yoga for Parkinson’s with Dawn
Day: 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Time: 11:15 AM
Cost: Free
Contact Information:
Dawn Loftin
(704) 657-1080
Location: Lake Norman Muay Thai
Southport, NC
Pedaling for Parkinson’s
Day: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 11:45 AM
Cost: Free
Contact Information:
Cape Fear Fitness
(910) 457-0085
Location: Cape Fear Fitness
More Exercise & Movement Therapy Classes Around North Carolina
Below are additional movement therapy and exercise classes around the state. Classes are listed alphabetically by city/town. Scheduled days and times are subject to change. Please contact teachers directly for information about cost and location.
Do you teach an exercise class that you don’t see listed below? Please contact us at pac@parkinsonassociation.org to get your class added.
Aberdeen, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day/Time: Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Day/Time: Sunday at 3:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
pinehurst@rsbaffiliate.com
Location:
155 Allison Page Road, Ste. B
Aberdeen, NC 28315
Archdale, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Time: 9:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(336) 431-5404
Location: Archdale Family Fitness
10134 N Main Street, Archdale, NC
Asheville, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 12:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Devi Sharp
(828) 505-3990
Location: Reuter Family YMCA
Asheville, NC
PWR! Moves
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Devi Sharp
(828) 505-3990
Location: Woodfin YMCA
Asheville, NC
PWR! Moves
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Devi Sharp
(828) 505-3990
Location: Asheville YMCA
Black Mountain, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 2:30 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Devi Sharp
(828) 505-3990
Location: Black Mountain YMCA
Boone, NC
PD Related Fitness Activities
Day/Time: Email Katherine for any inquiries
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Katherine Graham
kgraham@apprhs.org
Location: The Rehabilitation Center Physical Therapy
Candler, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 11:15 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(828) 575-2940
Location: Ferguson Family YMCA
Cary, NC
PWR! Moves
Day: Wednesday/Friday
Time: 2:30 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Michelle Tresser
michelle.tresser@unchealth.unc.edu
Donna Parner
donna.parner@unchealth.unc.edu
(919) 957-5900
Location: UNC Wellness Center
Cary, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Time: 10:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(919) 677-8222
Location: Title Boxing Club
Cary, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Opportunity for Rock Steady Boxing with physical therapy. May be covered by Medicare. Contact AKTivate Movement and Recovery for more information.
Day/Time: Contact facility for more information
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Meagan Jacobs
(919) 899-2118
movementandrecovery@aktivatefitness.com
Location: AKTivate Movement and Recovery
Chapel Hill, NC
PWR!Moves
Day: Monday/Thursday
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Michelle Tresser
michelle.tresser@unchealth.unc.edu
Donna Parner
donna.parner@unchealth.unc.edu
(919) 966-5500
Location: UNC Wellness Center – Meadowmont
Chapel Hill NC
Pickleball for PD
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1:30 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(919) 968-2070
Location: Seymour Senior Center
Chapel Hill, NC
Private Movement Therapy & Massage Therapy for PD
Day/Time: Contact for an appointment
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Helen Tapper
helensart@aol.com
Location: Contact for more information
Charlotte, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day/Time: Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Scholarship Program Available
Contact Information:
Kelly Evans
(704) 953-4101
Location: Just Workout
Charlotte, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Monday-Thursday
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Suzanne Di’Orio
suzanne.diorio@charlottejcc.org
Location: Levine JCC
Charlotte, NC
Up Ending Parkinson’s
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Sophia Dalabakis,, PT, DPT
sophia@vitalityptnc.com
Location: Inner Peaks Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
PWR!Moves
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 12:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Darci Pernoud, OTD
(980) 272-7105
darci@btirehab.com
Location: Back to Independence Rehab
Charlotte, NC
Pedal Posse Spin Class
Day: 2nd Saturday at 10:00 AM
Time: 4th Monday at 6:30 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Scholarship Program Available
Contact Information:
Memory & Movement (you do not need to be a patient to join)
(704) 577-3186
email@mmclt.org
Location: Cornwell Center
Charlotte/Concord NC
PWR!Moves
Day: Friday
Time: 9:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Darci Pernoud, OTD
(980) 272-7105
darci@btirehab.com
Location: Trevi Senior Living
Clayton, NC
Thrive Classes for Seniors
Thrive Balance & Strong
Day: Monday/Thursday
Time: 11:15 AM
Thrive Cardio & Strength
Day: Tuesday/Wednesday
Time: 10:30 AM
Thrive Chair Yoga
Day: Friday
Time: 11:15 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(919) 719-9989
Location: East Triangle YMCA
Denver, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:15 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Teresa M.
(704) 904-3086
tmmul2002@gmail.com
Location: Sally’s YMCA
Durham, NC
Loud and Proud
Day: Monday/Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Meredith Nye
meredith.nye@duke.edu
Location: Contact Instructor for more information
Durham, NC
Dance and Pilates for Parkinson’s
Day: Contact Instructor
Time: Contact Instructor
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(919) 684-6402
Location: Contact for information
Greensboro, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Boxing Class
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 12:00 PM (levels 3 & 4), 1:45 PM (levels 1 & 2)
Stretch Class
Day: Friday
Time: 11:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(336) 282-4200
Location: PurEnergy Fitness Center
Greensboro, NC
PD Cycling
Day: Thursday
Time: 12:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(336) 387-9622
Location: Alex W Spears III YMCA
Greensboro, NC
PWR!Moves PD Exercise Class
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(336) 271-2054
Location: Green Valley Medical Center
Hendersonville, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Tuesday/Friday
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Devi Sharp
(828) 505-3990
Location: Hendersonville YMCA
Hickory, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Time: 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
JT Smith
(704) 657-1080
Location: Lake Hickory Muay Thai
Hickory, NC
LSVT – Big and Loud
Day: Contact for more information
Time: Contact for more information
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(828) 324-2858
Location: Hickory Foundation YMCA
Hickory, NC
Functional Boxing
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(828) 324-2858
Location: Hickory Foundation YMCA
Hendersonville, NC
Making Moves – Dance for Parkinson’s
Day: Wednesday
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(828) 324-2858
Location: Hickory Foundation YMCA
Huntersville, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day/Time: Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 11:30 AM
Day/Time: Tuesday/Thursday at 6:30 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Philip Ritchy
(704) 622-0200
Location: Huntersville Family Fitness
Jamestown, NC
PD Cycling
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 11:15 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(336) 882-9622
Location: Mary Perry Ragsdale YMCA
Linville, NC
Moving Mountains with Parkinson’s
Pedaling with Parkinson’s
Day: Contact for more information
Time: Contact for more information
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(828) 737-5500
Location: Williams YMCA of Avery County
Monroe, NC
PWR!Moves PD Exercise
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 9:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Susan Wiseman
(980) 622-1225
Location: Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center
Matthews, NC
Up Ending Parkinson’s
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Sophia Dalabakis, PT, DPT
sophia@vitalityptnc.com
Location: Inner Peaks Matthews
Morehead City, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(252) 726-7070
joans4880@gmail.com
Location: Morehead City Sports Center
New Bern, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Randy Burke
(858) 663-5112
Location: SWEAT Camp
Pineville, NC
Knockout Parkinson’s Boxing Program
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 10:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(980) 349-8382
lee@southpawstrong.org
Location: Southpaw Strong
Salisbury, NC
PD Exercise Classes
Box Mix for Stability
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 9:00 AM
Brain, Body, and Balance
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(704) 636-0111
Location: JF Hurley Family YMCA
Southport, NC
Knocking Out Parkinson’s Boxing
Day: Monday/Friday
Time: 10:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(910) 477-6003
Location: Premier Fitness Studio
Tobaccoville, NC
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(336) 922-6426
Call to schedule and appointment
Location: Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center
Tryon, NC
Dance for Parkinson’s
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:30 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(828) 859-8322
Location: Tryon Fine Arts Center Pavilion
Tryon, NC
EASE Program
Equine Assisted Senior Engagement
Contact Instructor for More Information
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Jessica Pierce
(828) 859-6408
Wilmington, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 9:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(910) 782-8212
Location: Brunson’s MMA & Fitness
Wilmington, NC
Parkinson’s Exercise Classes with Beat PD Today
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 10:00 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
(860) 918-9594
inquire@beatpdtoday.com
Location: NHRMC Employee Fitness Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Rock Steady Boxing
Day/Time: Monday at 9:45 AM, 11:00 AM
Day/Time: Tuesday/Thursday at 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM
Day/Time: Friday at 9:45 AM
Cost: Contact Instructor
Contact Information:
Michelle
(336) 419-9976
Location: Tinderbox Fitness
Thank you to our community partners for their generosity and vision to invest in Parkinson’s programming throughout the Carolinas.
Page Updated November 26, 2025.