A nonprofit organization called Rock Steady Boxing is all about getting people who have Parkinson's disease into the gym. That's because studies have shown that doing some sort of aerobic exercise can really help with Parkinson's, so boxing is a perfect option. Rock Steady has teamed up with gyms across the country and in Southeastern Minnesota to offer free online on in-person boxing classes to those with Parkinson's.
What comes to your mind when you imagine a person with Parkinson’s disease? Until a few days ago, the words caused me to remember an elderly neighbor who was wheelchair