ABOUT MEDIX BOXING
- Medix Boxing blends boxing with expert guidance to improve mobility, cognition, and overall wellness. Our evidence-based, boxing-inspired workouts are designed to enhance fitness, mental clarity, and movement, helping you recover, manage stress, or stay active.
- Tailored for seniors and those facing mobility challenges or health conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke recovery, and arthritis, Medix Boxing boosts strength, coordination, and cognitive function. Our workouts combine aerobic, resistance, and balance training to support both physical and emotional well-being.
- Non-contact boxing has emerged as a beneficial intervention for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering improvements in physical fitness, cognitive function, and social engagement.
LEADERSHIP AT THE HELM
Frankie LaSasso
Frankie LaSasso, co-founder of Medix Boxing, is a creative force full of ideas, always thinking of innovative ways to make a difference. With extensive experience in boxing and delivering fitness programs, his passion for the sport is matched only by his dedication to helping seniors and individuals with mobility challenges or disabilities. As a rehab therapist and certified instructor, Frankie specializes in boxing classes that improve mobility, strength, and quality of life, particularly for those with conditions like Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, and autism. He excels at building strong relationships and fostering a supportive, sociable environment, where every participant feels empowered and valued. Medix Boxing offers a holistic fitness program that promotes both physical and mental wellness, ensuring individuals of all abilities thrive in a community-driven environment. With Frankie’s wealth of experience and visionary approach, Medix Boxing creates lasting positive change in the lives of its participants, helping them unlock their full potential in a safe and inclusive space.
Nelson Sandhu
Nelson Sandhu is the co-founder of Medix Boxing Inc., where he leads the development of evidence-based boxing programs for individuals managing chronic illnesses, neurological conditions, and mobility challenges. Drawing on a background in operations, behavioral science, and human-centered innovation, Nelson bridges clinical insight with real-world fitness solutions.
He holds advanced education from institutions including the Ivey Business School, University of Oxford, Wharton, INSEAD, and the London School of Economics, and is fluent in five languages. As a Certified Global Behavioral Scientist, he integrates psychological and behavioral frameworks to design safe, inclusive, and empowering programs—serving those often overlooked by traditional fitness and rehabilitation models.
At Medix Boxing, Nelson combines AI, service design, and health science to transform how adaptive fitness is delivered. His work focuses on measurable outcomes in mobility, mental health, and quality of life, with a vision to make medical-grade, accessible boxing therapy a new standard in preventative and rehabilitative care.