# Pickleball and Parkinson's: Building Dexterity, Balance, and Community

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Podcast: [The Parkinson's Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-parkinson-s-podcast-1148516)
Published: 2025-11-12T17:53:00+00:00
Episode link: https://parkinsons-podcast.libsyn.com/pickleball-and-parkinsons-building-dexterity-balance-and-community
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## Resource

In this episode of The Parkinson's Podcast, Foundation Program Manager Beau Boughamer talks with neurologist Vanessa Hinson and Helen Power, a person living with Parkinson's, about the sport that's sweeping the country—and transforming life with Parkinson's. Dr. Hinson, a movement disorder specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina, shares how pickleball supports balance, coordination, confidence, and connection through her eight-week program for people with Parkinson's. Helen describes how the game brought her movement, joy, and community, proving that staying active can also mean having fun. Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson's community—delivered to your inbox. https://dpf.org/newsletter-signup

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