Congratulations to Jake Teter who was chosen as the Hoover Encore Clinic Athlete of the Month! Jake is a rising freshman athlete at Hoover high school with a bright future. He is a dual position athlete who plays 3rd base and pitches for the baseball team. Apart from his sports career, Jake loves hunting, fishing, and hanging out with friends. He has a GPA of 3.75 and is a member of the Junior Honor Society at HHS. Good luck, Jake! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations to Carlee Blakaney who was chosen as this month’s Oak Grove Clinic AOTM! Carlee is a sophomore at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS. She is a 14 year old, multi-sport athlete for the Lady Warriors. Carlee plays defense for the soccer team and is an interchangeable catcher, 1st, and 3rd baseman for the softball team. After graduation, she plans to attend a major university to become a veterinarian. Keep up the good work, Carlee! Good luck!
Congratulations to one of our Student Trainers, Abi Gossett, who was chosen as the student trainer of the month! Abi has been working under Brad Cheatham, one of our ATCs at Decatur High School, as one of the student trainers. She is a junior with a 3.46 GPA and plans to attend a 4 year university to major in Physical Therapy/ ATC. Abi is the daughter of Susan Gossett. Keep up the good work Abi!
Two of our ATCs, Breck Hastings and Alan Waters, provided the sports Medicine for the Jeremiah Castille Character Camp at Austin High School! Had a great turnout of around 200 kids!
Encore Rehab proudly presents a multi-disciplinary Summer Therapy Camp (STC) 2015.
STC 2015 features cooperative learning environments for all ages, helping to foster independence and self- confidence, while achieving mutual goals. These individual programs are designed collaboratively and facilitated by our very own speech and occupational therapists. In an effort to ensure that all children have an opportunity to participate in STC sessions; each are priced affordable at $20.00 per camp session. Please contact Encore Rehabilitation – Cullman Clinic to sign up for groups at 256.775.3737
Introduce social skills by exploring different methods of social thinking while encouraging appropriate ways of interacting with others. Groups are focusing on the importance of treating everyone in a respectful way and what that means. Social stories will be used to describe different situations your child may encounter with friends. Children will be provided with opportunities to interact in a variety of settings.
Incorporated into group will be the component of expanding an individuals’ ability to complete life skills, important to growth and basic daily living. Groups are centered on how to prepare basic meals and clean up, order from a restaurant, and skills to increase ability to handle emergency situations. Scenarios are created and explored in age appropriate forums.
Participants will be grouped in the following age groups:
Groups are focused on activities which help in the development of fine motor skills, including weight bearing on the hands, postural control and shoulder stability, as well as muscle development. Group activities which include development of the arches of the hands, the thumb and its web space, separation of the 2 sides of the hand which helps with in-hand manipulation, bilateral integration, and the development of hand and finger strength, as needed for successful writing. Incorporated into fine motor skills participants will be exposed to controlled sensory input in accordance with their individual needs. In each session, children are presented with the appropriate challenges to allow for personal growth and increase of functional abilities. The activities provided are meant to help the nervous system modulate, organize, and integrate sensory information.
Participants will be grouped in the following age groups:
Summer used to be a time to slow down. There were no 7 on 7 tournaments, travel baseball and softball teams did not exist, and AAU’s primary focus was to get players from many different sports ready for the international play and the Olympics. But for athletes today, summer is time to focus on honing your athletic skills, improving your strength, speed, endurance, and preparing your body for the upcoming seasons. Because one thing is sure; right now, your opponent is getting better in order to beat you.
Are you doing the things you are supposed to do?
Staying hydrated is always important especially in the summertime heat. It’s important to weigh before and after every workout and consume 2-3 cups of water or sports drink for every pound lost during exercise. Water is great but if you are exercising for long periods of time, consuming a sports drink within 30 minutes after the workout will benefit you more due to the added carbs in the sports drink. Make sure you are checking your urine color for hydration status. Remember, you want it to look like lemonade, not apple juice.
Proper nutrition is key if you want to get the most out of your time spent in the weight room. Timing your snacks or meals is an important part of the equation.
– 3 hours prior to a workout or competition is the ideal time to eat a meal, however that is not always possible. If your workout is in the early morning, make sure you wake up in time to eat something.
– If you only have 30 minutes to an hour before a workout, keep it light with a granola bar/sports bar and a sports drink. If you have 1-2 hours prior to your workout, your breakfast should consist of fruit, whole grain toast or bagel with a little peanut butter, and 16 ounces of water or sports drink. Stay away from sugary cereals, whole milk, and high fat meats.
One of the most overlooked components of your plan should be getting the proper amount of sleep. Studies have shown that athletes who get 9.5 hours of sleep per night have improved proprioception (sense of body position) and reduced injury rates. If you find it difficult to fall asleep, lower the light level in your house or room 30-60 minutes prior to going to bed. Also, put a curfew on your technology. Make a decision to put your gadgets away and stop checking social media by 9pm.
Make no mistake; summer should be some of the best times of your life. Spending summer with family and friends and enjoying time away from class are some of my best childhood memories. However, you can still enjoy your summer while preparing your body for the season ahead. But it takes planning and commitment , something today’s athlete should already be accustomed to doing.
Congratulations to Gary Wyatt who was chosen as the Tuscaloosa Encore Athlete of the Month! Gary is a senior at Hale County High School. He has been a member of the varsity football team for 4 years now and wears the jersey number 60. He plays multiple positions including offensive and defensive lineman. Gary has a 3.8 GPA, plans to attend Auburn University for Veterinarian Medicine, and pursue a doctorate degree in that as well. He is also planning to go into the mission field and use his degree to help others. Gary is the son of Michelle and Jeffrey Tinney, and and Gary and Kelly Wyatt. Congratulations again and good luck, Gary!
Congratulations to Nathan LaCroix who was chosen as the Diamondhead Clinic Athlete of the Month! Nathan is a Junior, multi-sport, athlete at Hancock High School in Kiln, MS. He is a member of the Cross Country team and Soccer team. He wears the jersey number 19 and is also team captain for the Cross Country team. After his senior year, he plans to attend Ole Miss for Law. Nathan is the son of Kevin and Marie LaCroix. Keep up the good work, Nathan! Good Luck your Senior year!
Congratulations to Dakota Wells who was chosen as the Columbiana Clinic Athlete of the Month! Dakota is a sophomore at Shelby County High School and plays on the Lady Wildcats Softball Team. She plays 1st base and 3rd base, and wears the jersey number is 22. All of her free time is spent on softball as that is her passion. Dakota also plays Sniper’s Softball and likes to umpire in her spare time. She is the daughter of Charles and Tonya Wells. Keep up the good work, Dakota!
Congratulations to Zeth Malcom who was chosen as the Hartselle Clinic Athlete of the Month! Zeth is a rising senior at Hartselle High School, as well as, multi-sport athlete. He is a member of the varsity Baseball and Football teams, and has been awarded the All Area Corner Back for football. He has a 4.27 GPA, a member of the National Honor Society, a Hartselle High Ambassador, and a member of the Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club).
Keep up the good work, Zeth! Good luck your senior year!!
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