The sessions in Telford are helping people's balance and coordination, a support group says.
By Paul Shuttleworth & Maisie OlahA Parkinson's support group in Telford has teamed up with a boxing club to put on sessions to help fight some of the symptoms of the disease.
"As soon as they approached me, we wanted to help and it was something we were really interested in doing," he said.Brian Vangha and Mo Fiaz spend some time on the padsOne of those getting involved in the Telford and Wrekin Parkinson's Support Group boxing sessions is Brian Vangha, who said they were bringing memories back of boxing in school.
"I used to play football - when I got Parkinson's the lack of mobility was a big thing for me," Mr Vangha said.Becki Skingsley, a Pilates instructor who helps with the class, said for a short time those taking part became so focussed on one thing, "you forget Parkinson's is the driving force of why people are here".
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