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Antigo, Wis (WJFW) –\u00a0Parkinson\u2019s is one of the most common but dreadful diseases affecting older people. But one Northwoods group is looking to combat the effects of Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Amanda Trieloff is a physical therapist and head coach of the Rock Steady Boxing Group in Antigo, Wisconsin. Rock Steady is a non-profit organization based in Indianapolis that holds non-contact boxing groups around the world for people with Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n
Trieloff said \u201cBoxing itself is considered one of the most intense sports that there is. The difference is instead of focusing on that protecting your face and rounding, we actually coach staying tall so we want to reverse those symptoms. And we\u2019re not boxing each other, it\u2019s non-contact boxing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even doing basic exercises like hitting punching bags and calf raises have been proven to slow down the progression of Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n
One volunteer, Beth Lindner, says she has seen process in the participants. Saying\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve seen the progress in the disease but I\u2019ve also seen the progress in the participants how they do gain strength and balance.\u201d<\/p>\n
One\u00a0Participant of Rock Steady, Allen Worland say being a part of a group with others that have Parkinson\u2019s feels very welcoming. Worland said\u00a0\u201cI like the comradery because you\u2019re not alone\u201d<\/p>\n
Trieloff says the group feels like a family to her and loves that it fills people with hope that they can overcome their disease. Trieloff and the Langlade County Senior Center hold free Rock Steady classes for anyone with Parkinson\u2019s every Tuesday and Friday.<\/p>\n
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