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48 April 2022 Cape Fear Valley is in the process of applying with Rock Steady Boxing for approval to start the program in Fayetteville, Wisneski says. erapists will need training, and equipment must be purchased. e goal is to have the program up and running this fall. "With the new Neuroscience Institute at Cape Fear Valley opening later this summer, this was the ideal time for the Cimaglias to ensure this expanded care included the resources needed for those living with Parkinson's Disease," says Sabrina Brooks, vice president of the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation. Tony Cimaglia says working with a personal trainer three times a week helps him stay committed to dealing with Parkinson's. "It gets intense," he says of the workouts. Because of the progressive nature of the disorder, it's important to stay active and buy in to regular physical therapy sessions, say therapists Farnham and Wisneski. "ere is no cure," adds Wisneski. "It's not something we are going to fix." But for Tony Cimaglia and others, that's no reason to give up in the fight for a more robust tomorrow. e Cimaglias hope this gi will continue to transform therapy for Parkinson's patients in the area and improve the quality of life for patients for many years to come. Tony and Ann Cimaglia are donating more than $500,000 to Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation's Caring for the Future campaign to expand care for neurological diseases, with an emphasis on Parkinson's. Contributed photo Melissa Wisneski, director of rehabilitation therapy services at Cape Fear Valley, says having a nearby Rock Steady program will be important for local Parkinson's patients. The Rock Steady regimen incorporates exercises typically used by boxers – patients actually use boxing gloves and punching bags to strengthen balance, coordination and endurance.

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