Alex Kerten has been researching anatomy and the physiology of
behavior for over 30 years and treats clients with movement
disorders, specializing in Parkinson s Disease. He is the head of
the Gyro-Kinetics studies at the Maccabe health Care Institute and
founder and director of the Gyro-Kinetics Center in Herzliya,
Israel. He also teaches at the Dr. A. Kalev center for
Rehabilitating Structural Movements.
David Brinn is the managing editor of "The Jerusalem Post, " Israel
s leading English newspaper. A native of Portland, Maine, he lives
in Ma aleh Adumim with his wife Shelley. They have four
children.
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This smart, soulful, and inspiring book will galvanize anyone who
suffers from Parkinson s or wants to help someone else learn to
live well with any kind of debilitating injury or disease. A
fascinating hands-on explanation of how movement, music, and
mindfulness can replace pills and pain. Professor Susan Shapiro,
New York Times bestselling coauthor, with Dr. Frederick Woolverton,
of "Unhooked: How to Quit Anything"
Alex Kerten and David Brinn understand the challenges of living
with chronic illness and have offered a realistic solution.
"Goodbye Parkinson s, Hello life" is clear, straightforward, and
warm a valuable companion for Parkinson s patients and caregivers
alike. Jessica Handler, author of "Braving the Fire: A Guide to
Writing About Grief and Loss" and "Invisible Sisters, A Memoir"
Each new person receiving a Parkinson s diagnosis should have the
opportunity to learn they are still a healthy person...with
Parkinson s. Alex Kerten s Gyro-Kinetics program vividly
demonstrates that everyone no exceptions can choose to change their
lives by taking the challenge to be a Parkinson s Warrior. Lolly
Champion, Education Chair/Vice President, Parkinson Association of
Santa Barbara (PASB)
Alex Kerten s method also requires the mind to think positively:
You are not a sick person who is ruled by Parkinson s, but a
healthy person who just happens to have Parkinson s. The simple
(yet challenging) shift in emphasis is a key part of the movement
method. But Kerten is refreshingly enthusiastic and encouraging,
clearly explaining his method through very simple movement tasks
outlined in the book. His method goes beyond being a dance manual
though. It is a recipe for a different way of living with a chronic
condition.
Dr. Sara Houston, principal lecturer, national teaching fellow,
Department of Dance, University of Roehampton
"It's not just a book, it's hope." Shimon Peres, President of
Israel (2007-2014)
Alex Kerten has created a proven method that gives Parkinson s
patients hope for better coping and even improvement using
exercises and a new way of thinking. With the aging of the
population, Parkinson s and other neurological conditions can
strike virtually anyone, and his book will come to the rescue for
many of them. Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, health and science editor, The
Jerusalem Post
Alex Kerten s book proposes a proactive approach to Parkinson s
using body movement to combat nerve degenerative ailments.
Movement-exercise systems are showing promise. May none of you need
this. But get moving, anyway. David Brin, bestselling author of
"Existence" and many others
This book is a statement of hope and possibility as it shows the
limitations of our Western approach to disease and highlights the
power of one s mind and perspective as it relates to healing the
body. It s more than a regimen of exercises; it s a recipe for
changing one s perspective and exercising mind over matter. Lisa
Wimberger, founder of the Neurosculpting(r) Institute and author of
"New Beliefs, New Brain and Neurosculpting: A Whole-Brain Approach
to Heal Trauma, Rewrite Limiting Beliefs, and Find Wholeness"
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Alex Kerten has created a proven method that gives Parkinson s
patients hope for better coping and even improvement using
exercises and a new way of thinking. With the aging of the
population, Parkinson s and other neurological conditions can
strike virtually anyone, and his book will come to the rescue for
many of them. Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, health and science editor,
"The Jerusalem Post"
Alex Kerten has given an answer to Parkinson s conditions for which
there are there are no answers in any other kind of treatment. He
strengthens not only patients motor skills but also their
confidence in themselves. I would recommend anyone with signs of
Parkinson s to try Alex s methods. Dr. Zeev Nitzan, Neurologist,
Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
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