Fighting back against Parkinson: local boxing class helps improve quality of life for Parkinson’s patients

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Fighting back against Parkinson: local boxing class helps improve quality of life for Parkinson’s patients

LAFAYETTE, KATC - Nearly one million people in the United States are living with Parkinsons Disease. This illness affects the central nervous system often resulting in involuntary shaking, slowness of movements, and other cognitive impairments.Thats where Rise Therapy, a clinic that specializes in enhancing the quality of life for people with Parkinsons Disease through brain-stimulating activities comes into play. They offer a Rock Steady Boxing…