Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
A class with Patricia FitzGerald
About this class
Tai Chi practice
• Improves balance and reduces fall risk
• Builds strength, flexibility, and mobility
• Supports overall health and wellbeing
• Improves ability to perform tasks
Many scientific studies have confirmed Tai Chi’s effectiveness.
Suggestions for class
Wear loose, comfortable clothing and safe, comfortable, flexible shoes.
Bring a water bottle and drink water before, during, and after exercise.
NO CLASS Tuesday October 13
• Improves balance and reduces fall risk
• Builds strength, flexibility, and mobility
• Supports overall health and wellbeing
• Improves ability to perform tasks
Many scientific studies have confirmed Tai Chi’s effectiveness.
Suggestions for class
Wear loose, comfortable clothing and safe, comfortable, flexible shoes.
Bring a water bottle and drink water before, during, and after exercise.
NO CLASS Tuesday October 13
Patricia FitzGerald
Pat FitzGerald, senior trainer, is certified in a number of Tai Chi for Health Institute programs including: Tai Chi for Arthritis & Falls Prevention; Tai Chi for Arthritis 2; Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis; Tai Chi for Osteoporosis; Tai Chi for Beginners; Qigong for Health (5 Element Qigong); Tai Chi for Heart Conditions, and Tai Chi for Life.
She serves on the leadership team the Tai Chi with ME organization in southern Maine.
As an osteoporosis educator, she serves as a Peer Educator and a member of the Education Advisory Committee for the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). She is certified as a BoneFit® Instructor by BHOF and Osteoporosis Canada. In 2024, she was elected as the Public Member [patient advocate] on the Certification Council of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.
She is the Bone Builders [osteoporosis exercise] Master Trainer for the UMaine Center on Aging.
Education:
* Carnegie Mellon University: M.P.M. Master of Public Management
* Syracuse University: M.L.S. Library and Information Science
* Syracuse University: B.A. Geology
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciafitzgerald/
She serves on the leadership team the Tai Chi with ME organization in southern Maine.
As an osteoporosis educator, she serves as a Peer Educator and a member of the Education Advisory Committee for the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). She is certified as a BoneFit® Instructor by BHOF and Osteoporosis Canada. In 2024, she was elected as the Public Member [patient advocate] on the Certification Council of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.
She is the Bone Builders [osteoporosis exercise] Master Trainer for the UMaine Center on Aging.
Education:
* Carnegie Mellon University: M.P.M. Master of Public Management
* Syracuse University: M.L.S. Library and Information Science
* Syracuse University: B.A. Geology
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciafitzgerald/
How to join
To enroll please arrive 15 minutes before class on your first day to complete some paperwork.
Classes are run independently by the instructor, so please confirm schedule, pricing and how to join with them directly.