MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - A unique program in Midland is helping people living with Parkinson's disease regain strength, balance, and confidence through no-contact boxing fitness lessons. Hurricane, a ...
Carmen Merchan, 84, is sitting in a chair listening to instructor Lola Ortiz give directions. "Abrimos, cerramos, abrimos cerramos," Ortiz says over and over again. First Ortiz moves her left leg to ...
MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — About a million people have Parkinson’s disease, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. And, medicine isn’t the only way to help ease symptoms. Juan Rodriguez uses boxing to ...
A Jacksonville couple whose lives were interrupted — but not stalled — by Parkinson's disease help others in their community navigate the progressive neurodegenerative disorder. They formed the ...
GREENFIELD — Taking boxing classes and shooting hoops with friends are the best forms of medicine for Bill McCleery, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s around his 50th birthday. The Greenfield man ...
It was the early 2000s when researchers first showed that exercise can help relieve the tremors that are common with Parkinson's Disease. So far, researchers haven't been able to explain how exercise ...
Long-term cycling programs appear to reshape brain signals in Parkinson’s patients Deep brain stimulation recordings reveal neural changes after 12 sessions Findings suggest dynamic exercise may ...