Utah group battling Parkinson's disease with boxing

For years, he worked with doctors to find a medication regiment that would mask the symptoms as the progressive and incurable disease took its course. He was willing to try anything to gain some semblance of his former life back, including a physical therapist's suggestion of boxing.

Eventually, he discovered Rock Steady Boxing. The organization promotes non-contact boxing to improve the quality of life for those with Parkinson's disease. Dail explained that the rigorous exercise triggers the neuroplasticity in the brain, which pushes it to begin to repair itself and increase functioning. While it doesn't cure the disease, it can slow the progression.

But Parkinson's disease effects much more…