KINSTON, N.C. — Some people living with Parkinson’s disease are finding relief through boxing at UNC Health Lenoir’s Minges Wellness Center. The Rock Steady Boxing class is helping participants manage their symptoms by focusing on the sport’s fundamentals and physicality.
“I like the camaraderie that we get at Rock Steady Boxing,” said Chet Harrison, a participant. “It’s not just boxing the bag or boxing Alyssa. It’s a group of us guys that have Parkinson’s, and we’re dealing with it the best we can.”
Harrison said the classes help him stay active and manage his condition. “It keeps me exercising, it keeps me moving, it keeps me stretching my joints and muscles,” Harrison said.
Alyssa Dunn, the class instructor, explained that the physical fundamentals of boxing benefit those with Parkinson’s.
“So pushing your chest forward while you’re punching keeping a defensive position where your hands are here is helping you keep those muscles intact that, you know, don’t get the work that they need,” Dunn said.
Dunn said Rock Steady Boxing was the perfect addition to the wellness center because it addresses many physical challenges faced by those with Parkinson’s.
“It’s working on picking up your feet, correcting your incorrect posture. It works on almost everything physically that is affected by Parkinson’s,” she said.
Participants like Harrison appreciate the opportunity to learn new skills and combat the disease.
“We would put our hands out and go, Rock Steady! Fight back!’ And that’s what we’re doing — we’re fighting back,” Harrison said.
The information in this article was obtained by News10NBC from WITN, an NBC affiliate. The original article can be found here: Fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time, with Rock Steady Boxing in Kinston
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