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Battling Parkinson’s disease with boxing
The program is called Rock Steady Boxing. It’s designed to help those with Parkinson’s improve their balance, motor skills and speech through non-combat boxing and exercise. The 15 participants, who range in…
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Gloves up: Rock Steady Boxing, Dynamic MMA and Fitness take fight to Parkinson’s
Dynamic MMA and Fitness owner Paul Mendoza and trainer Matt Miller help those with all levels of Parkinson’s combat their symptoms. Source: Gloves up: Rock Steady Boxing, Dynamic MMA and Fitness take…
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The mission of Rock Steady Boxing is to “empower people with Parkinson’s Disease”
WEST ALLIS — Brian Kramp spent the morning at Rock Steady Boxing in West Allis. Rock Steady Boxing is a nonprofit organization that gives people with Parkinson’s Disease hope by improving their quality…
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Rock Steady Boxing to help Parkinson’s patients
A physical therapy clinic recently introduced a new wellness program called “Rock Steady Boxing” which is boxing drills adapted to help patients improve agility, speed, muscular endurance, accuracy, hand-eye coordination, footwork and overall…
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Why We Box…
Core Body Strength P.D. can dramatically effect posture. Through RSB, your core body strength will improve, thus improving your posture. Rigidity vs. Flexibility As Parkinson’s attacks flexibility, Rock Steady Boxing improves flexibility…
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Laughter Is The Best Medicine
A guy with Parkinson’s walks into a bar. The bartender yells “EARTHQUAKE, EVERYBODY HOLD ON!” And the Parkie says, “What earthquake?” To the general public jokes about Parkinson’s disease might seem taboo. …
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Why Do We Box?
“Don’t they know what happened to Muhammad Ali?” Yes. Rock Steady Boxing and its affiliates are beginning boxing programs around the world for people with Parkinson’s disease. But our boxing program is…
