KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Parkinson’s disease patients in eastern Carolina are now using the fundamentals of boxing to help manage their symptoms, thanks to a new class at UNC Health Lenoir’s Minges ...
Karen Ryan has experienced the benefits of boxing first-hand. The 75 year-old woman was diagnosed with Parkinson's five years ago. She enrolled in the Rock Steady program during i ...
After warming up, Sharon Skindell pulled out her purple boxing gloves and slid them on to get ready for the next part of her Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) Tyler class. Her husband Mike leaned over and ...
KINSTON, N.C. — Some people living with Parkinson’s disease are finding relief through boxing at UNC Health Lenoir’s Minges Wellness Center. The Rock Steady Boxing class is helping participants manage ...
Some fights don't need a ring—just a reason. At the Lodge of Des Peres, punches aren't thrown in anger. They're thrown at Parkinson's disease, one jab at a time. This is Rock Steady Boxing, a weekly ...
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A group of local veterans and health professionals are helping people with Parkinson’s disease regain strength, balance, and confidence through an unconventional approach — ...
JOHNSON CITY, NY (WBNG) -- Therese Gallo was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011 and heard about Rock Steady Boxing and decided to put on the gloves, and nine years later, she is still throwing punches ...
The YMCA of Parkersburg’s Rock Steady Boxing program, designed to assist people dealing with Parkinson’s disease, received a $2,800 grant from the David A. Couch ALS Neuromuscular Disease Fund in ...
JOHNSON CITY, CONKLIN, & SAYRE, P.A. (WBNG) -- Rock Steady Boxing Southern Tier NY is helping people living with Parkinson’s disease fight back against their symptoms through non-contact boxing ...
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) - In D’Iberville, those battling Parkinson’s Disease are slipping on the gloves and fighting back thanks to SAAD Healthcare’s Rock Steady Boxing classes. These fighters have ...
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Physical activity is a key component in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. "Some people say the minute you put those gloves on, you feel that strength just coming into your body ...
SURPRISING BENEFITS IT COULD HAVE FOR PEOPLE WITH THE DISEASE. VERONICA HAYES GARCIA IS A FIGHTER. BOXING IS LIKE DANCING. YOU’RE WORKING YOUR FEET, YOUR ARMS. DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS. SHE STARTED ...