I’ve made a terrible mistake. This was my first thought when I put on my new rucksack with 20lbs in it. It’s definitely not what I was expecting. After walking around for all of three minutes, I took it off and sat down. That’s when I realized I have a lot of training to do before the 5k ruck in …
Impact Athlete of the Week 1/21/20: Kaden Stanton
This week we have three basketball players nominated for Athlete of the Week. Two are from Morris and one is from Beggs. Vote for the athlete you think deserves to win! [yop_poll id=”22″] Kaden Stanton wins Athlete of the Week! Congrats, Kaden!!
Chapter 2: Slow Start
It’s been a week since my first post. I’ve been amazed by how many people have reached out, saying they feel the same way about exercising. I knew I wasn’t alone! I might start an anti-working out group, where we all just complain about exercising while exercising. Seems like it could be a fun time. I worked out one day …
Impact Athlete of the Week 1/13/20: Jameson Ross
It’s our first Impact Athlete of the Week vote of 2020! This week, we have two basketball players. One is a sophomore at Beggs and the other is a senior at Morris. Vote for the athlete you think deserves to win! [yop_poll id=”21″] Jameson Ross wins Athlete of the Week! Congrats, Jameson!!
Chapter 1: I Hate Exercising
Hi, my name is Lacie and I hate working out. I absolutely LOATHE it. It’s tedious and boring. Oddly enough, I’ve spent the last 5 years of my life working in a physical therapy clinic, where we encourage people to exercise. I know the benefits of exercising. I know I feel better when I exercise. The reality is, I hate …
Coping with Osteoarthritis Pain
Most of us have experienced the aches and pains that come with getting older. Although joint pain can be considered “normal”, there are things you can do to lessen the pain and improve your ability to do daily activities. There are many people who have osteoarthritis, but they don’t have pain! Physical and occupational therapy can help you cope with …
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM): Can it Help with Pain?
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a physical and occupational therapy manual technique. It uses special instruments to efficiently treat soft tissue dysfunction (muscle strains, sprains, tendinitis, etc.). Due to its effectiveness and efficiency, IASTM is a procedure that is rapidly growing in popularity. What is it? IASTM is performed with specially designed instruments. These instruments detect and treat …
Impact Athlete of the Week 12/16/19: Maddie Moore
This is the last Impact Athlete of the Week for 2019! We have two basketball players from Morris and Beggs. Vote for the athlete you think deserves to win! Voting closes Wednesday the 18th at noon! [yop_poll id=”20″] Maddie Moore wins Athlete of the Week! Congrats, Maddie!!
Impact Athlete of the Week 12/9/19: Jazmyn Powell
This week we have two basketball players, both from Morris. Vote for the athlete that you’d like to see win! [yop_poll id=”19″] Jazmyn Powell wins Athlete of the Week! Congrats, Jazmyn!!
Impact Athlete of the Week 12/2/19: Charie Barnett
This week we have a basketball player from Morris and a football player from Beggs. Vote for the athlete you think deserves to win! Voting closes on Wednesday the 4th @ 12:00pm. [yop_poll id=”18″] Charie Barnett Wins Athlete of the Week! Congrats, Charie!!