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Girls are breaking the golfing myth
Today’s girls are smashing the myth that golf stands for Gentleman’s Only Ladies Forbidden.
According to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA), girls under 18 are the fastest-growing segment of the golfing population.
Girls Golf, a non-profit foundation, was created to educate, engage, empower, and enrich girls who are between the ages of 6 and 17 while providing exercise and teaching them how to play golf in an all-girl environment. In 2010, 4,500 girls were enrolled in Girls Golf instructional programs. In 2016, the number swung to 60,000 participants […]
Six tips to avoid six common pumpkin carving injuries
Fall and pumpkins go together. The smells of pumpkin pie wafting from the kitchen or the taste of a favorite pumpkin and spice beverage make many people feel nostalgic.
Or maybe you appreciate the use of colorful pumpkins in fall décor to create elegant holiday centerpieces or harvest-themed entryways.
If you are like many people, you may carve jack-o’-lanterns to illuminate your yard for Halloween. But carving pumpkins for the All Hallows’ Eve festivities increases the risk of ghastly injuries.
Pumpkin-carving is one reason emergency rooms see a spike in the number of people treated for hand injuries in […]
Stay safe on your summer camping trip
According to the Outdoor Foundation’s 2016 Topline Research Report, camping was the third most popular outdoor activity of people who were younger than 25 years old and the fifth most popular for people older than 25. In fact, an estimated 65 million Americans went camping in 2015.
If camping is in your future this summer, keep safety in mind.
Nothing is worse than having a long-awaited summer camping trip interrupted by an illness or injury. Just ask the Allen family.
After days of packing and hours of driving, the family finally arrived at the campground on the shores […]
Chad Esker can testify to the health benefits of exercise
Two simple choices changed the course of Chad Esker’s life.
Eight years ago, Esker decided to make some lifestyle changes when his doctor suggested he should take medication to control his high blood pressure. At the time, Esker, a 37-year-old account support manager at Wausau Financial Systems, worked at a desk and didn’t have a regular exercise routine. He made two choices that would transform his life.
He stopped drinking soda pop and started jogging.
“The first day was tough,” remembers Esker. “I weighed more than 200 pounds and struggled to jog one mile.”
But, he persevered.
Three months later, his health had improved considerably. Esker lost more than […]
When is it safe to return to activities after a concussion?
When you experience injury, one fact is true. Your body needs time to heal.
But, when the injury is a concussion, walking, mental activity and auditory and visual stimulation may prolong the healing time or in some cases, cause more damage.
When a concussion occurs, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible and rest as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Under no circumstances should a person return to activity the same day he or she experienced the concussion.
How long does it take to heal from a concussion?
The answer to that question is as […]
Don’t let your child’s backpack become a real pain
It’s hard to believe that school starts in a few weeks, but it’s true.
Thousands of children laden with book-filled backpacks make their way to bus stops and school buildings every day.
According to an American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons’ report, the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated more than 24,300 individuals were treated for backpack-related
injuries in 2012. Approximately, 40 percent of those injuries occurred in school-aged children. Remembering a few backpack tips can help you prevent your child from being a backpack-injury-statistic this year.
If your child will be carrying a backpack this year, here are a few tips to keep in mind to […]
Did you know that certain foods block calcium absorption?
You try to eat a healthy, calcium-rich diet. You watch your weight. You exercise. You do everything in your power to maintain strong bones because you want to be active well into your 70s and 80s.
You even make sure you have a nutritious breakfast of natural whole wheat squares topped cold, vitamin-D-fortified milk.
It sounds like a nutritious way to your day. But eating whole-wheat cereal and milk together may not be the best menu choice if you are trying to increase your bone mass. There are certain foods, like wheat, that block calcium absorption.
Fruits and vegetables are good for our bones
When most Americans think about nutrition for healthy bones, they think about milk and other dairy products.
But, fruits and vegetables can provide many of the vitamins and minerals your body needs to build and maintain bone mass. In addition to trace minerals, fruits and vegetables contain magnesium, vitamin K and calcium. Combine these nutrients with 15 to 20 minutes of unblocked sunshine every day and you have a recipe for strong bones that will last a lifetime.
Fruits and vegetables are great digestive equalizers.
You’ve heard of taking antacid tablets for indigestion, haven’t you? They work […]
Meet Karissa Clark, PTA
Karissa Clark, PTA, is a physical therapist assistant at Bone & Joint.
Karissa Clark joined Bone and Joint physical Therapy in 2018 as a physical therapist assistant. She has studied and practiced in the physical therapy field since 2013. She received a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and pre-physical therapy from Concordia University in 2010 and an associate degree in physical therapy assistant from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2013. She continued her education in massage therapy and bodywork at Health Touch School of Massage in Wausau, WI in 2021.
Karissa is skilled […]
What condition would you like to be in?
It’s July. We’re an equal distance between our New Year’s Resolution and the start of the next year.
Most likely, those who kept their resolutions are close to achieving success. But for the rest of us, it’s NOT too late to start a fitness and conditioning program and finish the year strong.
We’re not talking about losing weight; we’re talking about becoming the best version of fitness you can be. Often, that starts with a conditioning program.
Conditioning is defined as the act of bringing something into a desired state of use. When that definition applies to your […]
