Personalized movement medicine that empowers people with Parkinson's and neurological disorders to thrive today and build bright tomorrows.

Client Results

  • "I can't say enough good things about Empower Balance and the owner, Lindsey. I've been to many PTs before finding Lindsey and this was BY FAR the best experience I've had. She knows how to think outside the box and really does her research to help with uncommon disorders. I also LOVE that Lindsey has her own private studio. It is so much more comfortable to do PT without the chaos of a room full of people observing, talking, etc. Lindsey is so compassionate and encouraging. She is just great to work with!!"

    -Karen, Physical Therapy

  • "Lindsey has been amazing! She creates effective, creative, interactive, and fun therapy sessions. We are seeing progress with each session and are so grateful for all she is doing for our son. She is really great at implementing specific ways to help improve areas my son needs help with every session. It's simple to schedule and she is quick to respond to all our questions. My son looks forward to meeting with Lindsey every week and we are excited for her to continue helping my son reach his full potential! Lindsey is amazing at what she does and our community is lucky to have her!"

    -Kristen, Neuro Performance

  • Over that last four months, Lindsey has helped me increase my strength, balance and endurance to levels I never thought I could achieve. My walking speed and posture have improved significantly. She truly appreciates my effort and is very encouraging. She works hard to create routines that help me get better at each session. The sessions are exhausting but you leave feeling better about yourself.

    I can truly see the difference in everyday life! My challenges have become easier to overcome and I have become more confident and independent. Enrolling in Lindsey’s program has been the best decision I could have made to continue my post-stroke recovery. I encourage you to talk to Lindsey at Empower Balance Therapy and Wellness, if you want the opportunity to improve and change your life!

    -Alan, Neuro Performance

  • “My husband is moving the best I’ve seen him move in a very, very long time. This has been a game changer for him."

    -Susan, Anti-Freeze Bootcamp

  • "Thank you! The exercises you gave my husband and I are so practical for our everyday life and targeted especially for us. They are so constructive. The more we do them, the stronger we feel, especially in regard to our balance. We truly appreciated the privacy of having you as our sole instructor without a lot of distraction around us. It was much needed and very enjoyable!"

    Annette, Neuro Performance

  • “I’m feeling so good lately, I forget I have Parkinson’s.”

    -Bryan, Jumpstart

  • "After three weeks of a constant headache, neck pain, and eye pain with multiple appointments to the doctor for muscle relaxers, etc.-- I was feeling no relief. I left my first appointment with Dr. Hershberger and felt changes immediately. In our initial conversation, I felt like she listened and truly sought to understand my situation. I continue to feel heard and respected (which can be difficult to find in a provider) and my progress and symptom relief is a testament to how knowledgeable and skilled she is. Scheduling is straightforward and flexible, communication is easy-- the entire experience from top to bottom was wonderful. I cannot recommend Dr. Hershberger enough!"

    -Christine, Physical Therapy

  • “I can already tell I am catching my balance when I would have fallen before.”

    -Ellie, Anti-Freeze Bootcamp Client

  • "I do not normally give 5 star reviews but Empower and Lindsey clearly deserve it . My Parkinson's freezing episodes really cramp my style, but the antifreeze bootcamp that I have been taking already have had measurable results in my daily living. Lindsey is very personable and can design a program tailored to you individually. Give Empower a call and start to get better today!"

    -Bill, Anti-Freeze Bootcamp

  • "Empower Balance Therapy & Wellness has done an excellent job of helping my husband navigate, and understand what he needs to do to slow down the progression of his Parkinson’s disease. Lindsey’s expert Physical Therapy skills, along with her expertise with Parkinson’s, allows her to develop specific and unique treatment plans that my husband can do at the clinic and also at home. She is doing an amazing job! We tried several other PT clinics, with no success, before being referred to Lindsey. Her treatment plan for my husband is helping him improve his quality of life! Thank you Lindsey for all you do!"

    -Janet, Anti-Freeze Bootcamp

  • Dr. Lindsey Hershberger is so very knowledgeable and expert at getting the my son Todd to do the very tough movements he has to do to restore balance and mobility that was lost due to an auto accident in 1985. Yes even after all this time she is helping Todd's body/brain to recover abilities. And she makes it fun!

    -Judy, Neuro Performance

Jumpstart

Exercise is medicine for Parkinson’s. It improves motor symptoms, enhances cognition, boosts mood, and is the only treatment believed to slow disease progression. Ensure your movement medicine is packed with the right ingredients for maximum impact.

Anti-Freeze Bootcamp

Reclaim control of your mobility with our personalized, individually coached, bootcamp, designed to intensively combat Parkinson’s freezing of gait.

Neuro Performance

Unlock your full potential with Empower’s personalized exercise programs for people with neurological and balance disorders.

Physical Therapy

Specialized physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s, imbalance and neurological disorders. We solve mobility problems so you can get back to doing the things that make you, you!

  • Struggling with abnormal or difficult walking?

  • Experiencing imbalance or frequent falls?

  • Finding it hard to perform daily tasks like getting out of bed or standing from a chair?

  • Dealing with weakness, slowness, or constant fatigue?

  • Battling pain, stiffness or muscle tension?

  • Managing dystonia such as toe curling or ankle turning?

  • Ready to exercise but unsure of the safest, most effective way to start?

  • Completed traditional physical therapy but feeling unsatisfied with your progress?

Balance Exercise at Empower with Lindsey Hershberger, DPT, PWR!

What's Holding You Back?

You’re in the right place.

There’s more to your story. Let’s harness the power of neuroplasticity to unlock your full potential.

Check out the video below to learn more about why we do, what we do.

Balance training with safety harness to improve walking and balance at Empower Balance in South Dayton, Ohio.

Meet The Owner

Lindsey Hershberger, DPT

Thanks for stopping by! I’m Lindsey Hershberger, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the owner of Empower. For nearly 15 years, I’ve been blessed with a front row seat to witness the transformative and protective power of exercise for people with Parkinson’s and neurological disorders.

Dr. Lindsey Hershberger. Physical therapist and Parkinson's Specialist. Empower Balance Therapy & Wellness. Waynesville Ohio

I believe wholeheartedly that personalized exercise is a powerful, life changing medicine, especially for those with chronic illnesses.

Throughout my career, I found that while most patients understood the importance of exercise, few felt confident putting it into action. Patients and their families were inspired by the improvements they made during physical therapy, but worried they couldn’t keep it up after they were discharged.

They wanted more. More coaching. More confidence. More progress.

It became my mission to elevate the standard beyond encouraging exercise, to prescribing and personalizing movement medicine. I want every client to have the confidence that they are getting their movement medicine right, and can keep getting it right, for life.

In 2022, Empower Balance Therapy & Wellness, was born. Empower’s physical therapy is here to get you back on your feet, and our personalized exercise programs are prescribed to keep you on your feet, or better yet, get them running! By providing seamless transitions between physical therapy and personalized exercise, you can change your story from patient, to athlete. Your progress shouldn’t stop when PT is over. Let’s keep your momentum rolling.

PWR! Therapist, Parkinson's Physical Therapist in Waynesville, Ohio

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