CHICAGO — For years, researchers have documented the therapeutic benefits of exercise for patients with neurological and movement disorders. Now, a pilot study shows that boxing may ease the symptoms ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Most boxers at San Francisco's Polk Street Gym are training to fight an opponent in the ring, but a few are training to fight an opponent in their own bodies. Here, boxing coach ...

More Than Boxing is housed inside the Academy of Martial Arts. It's a place where people with Parkinson’s disease can take ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Fighting Eagles Boxing Club is a Punching Out Parkinson’s mission in Bangor. “It’s really great to get involved in the community. We have a large Parkinson’s population in ...

Boxing might be best known for uppercuts and knockout punches, but in one Tulsa gym, it’s also a way to build strength, boost mental health, and create community, especially for people living with ...

Members of the local Rock Steady Boxing class appreciate the certified instructor and volunteers who help them delay the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The boxing program allows participants to ...

Exercise in general can help patients manage symptoms, but without head-to-head trials, the ‘best’ exercise is the one the patient can do well and will stick with, experts say.

In recent years, science has focused on the profound connection between movement and brain health, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's. The studies are ...

Tammy Corrigan was just 50 years old when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In May 2022, Corrigan met with Guillaume Lamotte, MD, MSc, a neurologist and assistant professor in the Department ...

“Let’s get loose!” fitness trainer Aden Jacks shouts at the members of his boxing exercise class at Box Beat Gym on San Antonio's far North Side. Motown hits blast from wall speakers as the ...

Long before it had a name, signs of Parkinson’s disease appeared in ancient medical texts. These historical accounts described individuals who experienced tremors and difficulty moving, although it ...