About
PDSpark is the passion project of Dr. Kelly Becker, DPT with the aim to empower people with Parkinson’s to live their best lives. Having grown up witnessing the impact that Parkinson’s had on her grandmother she had an early understanding of the disease and desire to help those living with it. Using exercise as medicine, positive lifestyle changes, social connection, and education, Kelly believes that every person with Parkinson’s has the potential to live a healthy and vibrant life. The approach at PDSpark is both research-driven and deeply personalized so that you can find the right balance for you to live your best life. To Kelly, living well with PD means feeling confident that you are engaging in activities and choices that will allow you to enjoy your life the most now— and later.
Kelly holds her doctorate as a physical therapist and has worked extensively with the Parkinson’s community for the last decade. She is an ambassador and Pedaling for Parkinson’s instructor for the Davis Phinney Foundation, is certified in both PWR!Moves® and LSVT BIG®, has started and served as Head Coach for two Rock Steady Boxing programs, has completed the Parkinson’s Foundation Team Training, and founded and worked as the Executive Director of the Parkinson’s non-profit, Synapse Fitness Foundation, for over 8 years. She is excited to roll all this experience into the services that she now provides through PDSpark and be of help to you in your Parkinson’s journey. When not serving the Parkinson’s community, you can find Kelly spending time with her spouse and 3 beautiful young children or playing with the local ukulele orchestra.