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“3 Defending Champions Survive 3rd Round Of AHSAA State Football Playoffs”

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MONTGOMERY – Three defending state champions and nine undefeated teams emerged from the third round of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs Friday night.

This week’s slate includes 12 semifinal games. All winners will advance to the Super 7 State championships at Auburn Nov. 30-Dec.1-2.
Unbeaten teams by class in the playoffs include: (Class 1A) Maplesville (12-0); Linden (13-0), Addison (13-0); (Class 2A) G.W. Long (12-0); Fyffe (13-0); (Class 3A) Gordo (13-0); Piedmont (13-0); (Class 6A) Park Crossing (13-0); (Class 7A) McGill-Toolen Catholic (13-0).
Advancing to the next round are 20 region champions, four region second seeds, one third seed and one fourth seed.

All seminal pairings and quarterfinal results are listed.

AHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
Semifinal Pairings
(All games, Friday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m.)

CLASS 1A
Maplesville (12-0) at Linden (13-0)
Addison (13-0) at Pickens County (10-3), Reform

CLASS 2A
Aliceville (12-1) at G.W. Long (12-0), Skipperville
Fyffe (13-0) at Lanett (11-2)

CLASS 3A
Gordo (13-0) at Mobile Christian (12-1)
Ohatchee (12-1) at Piedmont (13-0)

CLASS 4A
Handley (11-2) at Andalusia (12-1)
Madison Academy (10-3) at Hokes Bluff (9-4)

CLASS 5A
Beauregard (11-1) at Jackson (9-3)
Wenonah (10-2) at Briarwood Christian (12-1)

CLASS 6A
Park Crossing (12-0) at Opelika (12-1)
Austin (10-3) at Ramsay (11-2), Birmingham

CLASS 7A
(Finals, Nov. 30, Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn)
McGill-Toolen Catholic (13-0) vs. Hoover (11-2), Nov. 30, 7 p.m.

WCU Encore Athlete of the Month, Khaline Jacob.

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Congratulations to the WCU Encore Athlete of the Month, Khaline Jacob! Khaline is a sophomore athlete at William Carey University. She is 19 years old and is a Forward on the Lady Crusaders Soccer team. Khaline is majoring in Biology and plans to attend Medical School/Masters after she graduates from WCU. Keep up the good work, girl! We are proud of you!

Pediatric Physical Therapy: Specialized Services and Treatments for Children Under 18.

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“Doctors often recommend Pediatric Physical Therapy for children and teens who have been injured or who have movement problems from an illness, disease, or disability. Physical therapists work to decrease pain and help the child return to their daily activities. They also teach children exercises designed to help them regain strength and range of motion, and also show them and families how to prevent future injuries.” (Kids Health, June 2014).

Doctors will often recommend PT for children with:

- Cerebral Palsy
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Spina Bifida
- Brachial Plexopathy
- Pediatric Cancer
- Socialization Skills
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Developmental Delay
- Down Syndrome
- Feeding Problems
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Gait Abnormalities
- Hydrocephalus Muscular Dystrophy
- Pediatric Medical Syndromes
- Pediatric Neurologic Disorders
- Premature Birth
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Seizure Disorders
- Sensory Processing Difficulty
- Torticollis/Plagiocephaly
- Vision/Hearing Deficits
- Sports Injuries

Advanced Specialization Training

Astronaut Training Protocol
Beckman Oral Motor Program
Contemporary Neurodevelopmental Treatment
Sequential-Oral-Sensory Approach to Feeding Program
Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration including Administration of Sensory Integration & Praxis Test (SIPT)
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What Pediatric Physical Therapists Do

At our two Pediatric Therapy Clinics located in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula MS, our therapists use a variety of treatments to help build strength, improve movement, and strengthen skills needed to complete daily activities.

Physical Therapy

Gross Motor Development/ Conditioning Activities
Neuromuscular Retraining Aquatic Therapy
Movement Skills/ Function
Balance/ Gait Training
Coordination Skills
Standardized Testing of Motor Abilities
Assistance with Positioning & Mobility Equipment
Orthotic Recommendations
Power Wheelchair Assessment & Training

Speech-Language Therapy

Language Therapy
Articulation Therapy
Dysphagia Therapy
Oral Motor Therapy
Assistive Technology
Fluency and Voice Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Handwriting & Fine Motor Skill Training
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
Sensory Integration Therapy
Aquatic Therapy
Custom Splinting for Neurologic Conditions
Cognitive Retraining
Constraint Casting & Treatment
Neuromuscular Retraining
Training with Adaptive Equipment
Standardized Testing of Motor Abilities

Two of our Locations that offer all of the specialized Pediatric Therapy Treatments and Services are located below:

Ocean Springs Pediatric Rehab

#2 Doctor’s Drive Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Phone: (228) 818-1211 • Fax: (228) 818-1213

Pascagoula Medical Park

3101 Denny Ave, Suite 120, Pascagoula, MS 39568

Phone: (228) 471-1520 • Fax: (228) 471-1525

Encore Rehabilitation of Cullman

1701 Main Ave SW Cullman, AL 35055

Phone: (256) 775-3737

5 Tips to Avoid Chronic Pain

1. Know Pain, Know Gain. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that understanding how our pain systems work is an excellent strategy in managing it. The great news is that you don’t need to know a lot! Simply knowing the basics of how our brain and nerves work, and their role in pain, can help reduce your chance for developing chronic symptoms. Learn more.

2. Keep moving. Gradually and steadily. Living an active, healthy lifestyle not only improves our general well-being and health, but can also reduce our chances of developing chronic pain. Our body was built to move, and we need to understand that not all aches or soreness is cause for concern. Learn more.

3. Spend time with a good PT. If you experience an injury, or develop the onset of pain, seeing a physical therapist (PT) early on can help address and manage your symptoms. PTs are movement experts who can diagnose and treat injuries and help you identify strategies to better manage your pain. The earlier you seek care, the better the chances you have for not developing chronic symptoms. And there’s no reason to wait: you can see a physical therapist without a physician’s referral in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Learn more.

4. Don’t focus on an image. While most of us want a diagnostic image (ie, x-ray, MRI) to tell us “why we hurt,” images actually give us little information about what’s causing pain. A study performed on individuals 60 years or older, who had no symptoms of low back pain, found that more than 90% had a degenerated or bulging disc, 36% had a herniated disc, and 21% had spinal stenosis. What shows up on an image may or may not be related to your symptoms. Once imaging has cleared you of a serious condition, your physical therapist will help guide you back to the life you want to live!

5. Addressing depression and anxiety helps. Your chances of developing chronic pain may be higher if you also are experiencing depression and anxiety. A recent study in the Journal of Pain showed that depression, as well as some of our thoughts about pain prior to total knee replacement, was related to long-term pain following the procedure. Make sure that you talk to your medical provider about your mental health throughout your treatment; it can help make your journey go much more smoothly following an injury or surgery.

The c launched a national campaign to raise awareness about the risks of opioids and the safe alternative of physical therapy for long-term pain management. Learn more at our #ChoosePT page.

Authored by Joseph Brence, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, COMT, DAC

*Complete Article can be found here.

Fairfield Encore Athlete of the Month, Ricco Jones.

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Congratulations to the Fairfield Encore Athlete of the Month, Ricco Jones! Ricco is a senior athlete at Bessemer City High School. He has been a member of the Tigers Varsity football team for 4 years now and wears jersey #16. He has a 3.5 GPA and plans to attend the University of North Alabama after graduation to major in Engineering. He is the son of Latesha Jones and Ricco Jones, Sr.

14 Unbeaten Teams Advance to Quarterfinals Of #AHSAA State Football Playoffs

” MONTGOMERY — Fourteen unbeaten teams remain advanced through the second round to the quarterfinals of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Football Playoffs. Class 7A teams are advancing to the semifinals.
The slate includes 26 games, four each in Classes 1A through 6A, and two in Class 7A. Defending state champion McGill-Toolen Catholic (12-0) goes on the road Friday to Central-Phenix City (10-1) and Hoover (10-2) goes to Gadsden City (7-5) in Friday’s 7A semifinals with the winners advancing to the Super 7 Class 7A championship game Nov. 30 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
One defending state champion was eliminated Friday night with Andalusia’s 40-0 win over Leeds in Class 4A. Coach Trent Taylor’s Bulldogs (11-1) are on the road again Friday at Tallassee (9-3).
In Class 3A, defending champion Piedmont (12-0) won its 20^th straight game with a 38-21 win over Colbert County. The Bulldogs were one of four teams from Region 5 clinching quarterfinal berths – assuring the tough region of a team in the state finals. Piedmont hosts No. 4 qualifier Weaver (9-3) and No. 2 seed Ohatchee (11-1) hosts No. 3 qualifier Randolph County (10-2). Randolph County beat Sylvania 38-24, Ohatchee downed Lauderdale County 49-21 and Weaver beat Lexington 42-0.
Other defending state champions advancing include: Maplesville (11-0) in 1A; St. Paul’s Episcopal (9-3) in 5A; Spanish Fort (10-2) in 6A. Defending 2A state champion Elba’s second-round game was postponed.
Four No. 4 seeds advanced with Weaver winning in 3A, Hokes Bluff (8-4) beating North Jackson 24-14 in Class 4A; Muscle Shoals (7-5) edging Gardendale 17-3 in 6A; and Gadsden City (7-5) knocking off previously unbeaten Hewitt-Trussville 29-28 in 7A.
Unbeaten teams by class advancing include: (Class 1A) Maplesville (11-0); Georgiana (12-0), Linden (12-0), Addison (12-0); (Class 2A) G.W. Long (11-0); Fyffe (12-0); LaFayette (12-0); (Class 3A) Gordo (12-0); Piedmont (12-0); (Class 4A) Rogers (12-0); Class 5A: Carroll (12-0); Scottsboro (12-0); (Class 6A) Park Crossing (12-0); (Class 7A) McGill-Toolen Catholic (12-0). Austin also won its second-round Class 6A game over Pinson Valley 44-38 in four overtimes.
Two quarterfinal matchups pit unbeaten teams: Georgiana at Linden in 1A and LaFayette at Fyffe in 2A. All are 12-0.”
Third-round pairings and second-round results:

AHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
Quarterfinal Pairings
(All games, Friday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.)
CLASS 1A
Georgiana (12-0) at Linden (12-0)
Maplesville (11-0) at Sweet Water (9-2)
Pickens County (9-3) at Decatur Heritage (10-2)
Addison (12-0) at Hubbertville (10-1)

CLASS 2A
G.W. Long (11-0) at Southern Choctaw (10-1), Gilbertown
Aliceville (11-1) vs. TBA
LaFayette (12-0) at Fyffe (12-0)
Tanner (9-3) at Lanett (10-2)

CLASS 3A
Mobile Christian (11-1) at Oakman (8-4)
Bayside Academy (8-4) at Gordo (12-0)
Weaver (9-3) at Piedmont (12-0)
Randolph County (10-2) at Ohatchee (11-1)

CLASS 4A
Andalusia (11-1) at Tallassee (9-3)
Handley (10-2) at Thomasville (9-2)
Hokes Bluff (8-4) at Cherokee County (10-2), Centre
Madison Academy (9-3) at Rogers (12-0)

CLASS 5A
Carroll (12-0) at Beauregard (10-1)
Jackson (8-3) at St. Paul’s Episcopal (9-3), Mobile
Briarwood Christian (10-2) at Mortimer Jordan (10-2), Kimberly
Scottsboro (12-0) at Wenonah (9-2), Birmingham

CLASS 6A
Blount (10-2) at Park Crossing (12-0), Montgomery, Cramton Bowl
Opelika (11-1) at Spanish Fort (10-2)
Ramsay (10-2) at Minor (11-1), Graysville
Muscle Shoals (7-5) at Austin (9-3), Decatur

CLASS 7A
(Semifinals)
Central-Phenix City (10-1) at McGill-Toolen Catholic (12-0), Mobile
Hoover (10-2) at Gadsden City (7-5)

SECOND ROUND RESULTS
CLASS 1A
Georgiana (12-0) 26, Isabella (10-2) 21
Linden (12-0) 48, Notasulga (7-5) 15
Sweet Water (9-2) 21, Wadley (10-1) 20
Maplesville (11-0) 42, Brantley (7-5) 7

Decatur Heritage (10-2) 42, Cedar Bluff (8-4) 41
Pickens County (9-3) 56, Sumiton Christian (9-3) 21
Hubbertville (10-1) 27, Hackleburg (9-3) 22
Addison (12-0) 42, Spring Garden (10-2) 26

CLASS 2A
G.W. Long (11-0) 41, New Brockton (7-5) 10
Southern Choctaw (10-1) 34, Goshen (8-4) 14
Aliceville (11-1) 36, Leroy (8-4) 33
Samson (7-4) at Elba (9-2), Postponed

Fyffe (12-0) 49, Cleveland (8-4) 0
LaFayette (12-0) 40, Sheffield (9-3) 34
Lanett (10-2) 53, West End (6-6) 14
Tanner (9-3) 49, Sand Rock (9-3) 14

CLASS 3A
Oakman (8-4) 33, Hillcrest-Evergreen (5-7) 0
Mobile Christian (11-1) 36, Montevallo (10-2) 14
Gordo (12-0) 55, Wicksburg (8-4) 14
Bayside Academy (8-4) 24, Pike County (9-3) 7

Weaver (9-3) 42, Lexington (8-4) 0
Piedmont (12-0) 38, Colbert County (9-3) 21
Ohatchee (11-1) 49, Lauderdale County (7-5) 21
Randolph County (10-2) 38, Sylvania (8-4) 24

CLASS 4A
Tallassee (9-3) 42, Saint James (10-2) 14
Andalusia (11-1) 40, Leeds (8-4) 0
Thomasville (9-2) 41, Bibb County (8-4) 21
Handley (10-2) 20, UMS-Wright (9-3) 14

Hokes Bluff (8-4) 24, North Jackson (6-5) 14
Cherokee County (10-2) 39, West Limestone (10-2) 38
Rogers (12-0) 21, Cordova (9-3) 14
Madison Academy (9-3) 36, Fayette County (5-7) 0

CLASS 5A
Carroll (12-0) 28, Calera (8-4) 8
Beauregard (10-1) 48, Vigor (8-4) 20
St. Paul’s Episcopal (9-3) 48, Central-Clay County (9-3) 14
Jackson (8-3) 52, Lincoln (4-8) 7

Mortimer Jordan (10-2) 44, Etowah (9-3) 30
Briarwood Christian (11-1) 33, Russellville (8-4) 13
Wenonah (9-2) 42, Brooks (9-3) 14
Scottsboro (12-0) 49, Fairfield (7-5) 28

CLASS 6A
Park Crossing (12-0) 52, Bessemer City (7-5) 26
Blount (10-2) 27, McAdory (8-4) 25
Spanish Fort (10-2) 23, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (11-1) 13
Opelika (11-1) 35, Daphne (9-3) 6

Minor (11-1) 48, Hartselle (9-3) 17
Ramsay (10-2) 34, Decatur (10-2) 6
Austin (9-3) 44, Pinson Valley (8-4) 38 (4 OT)
Muscle Shoals (7-5) 17, Gardendale (8-4) 13

CLASS 7A
McGill-Toolen Catholic (12-0) 27, Enterprise (10-2) 23
Central-Phenix City (10-1) 48, Auburn (8-4) 9
Hoover (10-2) 14, James Clemens (8-4) 7
Gadsden City (7-5) 29, Hewitt-Trussville (11-1) 28

Foley Encore Athlete of the Month, Bethany Atchison.

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Congratulations to the Foley Encore Athlete of the Month, Bethany Atchison! Bethany is a senior at Foley High School and has been a member of the Blue Diamond Dance Team for 4 years. She has also won the All-American Dance Team award during her high school career and carries a 4.0 GPA. Bethany is the daughter of Frank and Tammy Atchison.

Physical Therapy: A Good First Choice Before Surgery for Meniscal Tears and Knee Osteoarthritis

“Mild meniscal tears and moderate knee osteoarthritis send some people under the knife, when all they really need is physical therapy.

A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found no significant difference between individuals who received surgery and those who received physical therapy alone, thus avoiding the unnecessarily invasive procedure and related costs.

Dr Edward Laskowski, codirector of the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, told Men’s Journal that physical therapy might prove equally effective for other knee injuries, including MCL, PCL, and cartilage tears (Try Physical Therapy Before Surgery – April 29, 2013).

“If you have good range of motion, physical therapy may very well settle down the symptoms over time,” Laskowski said.

Learn about physical therapist treatment of meniscal tears and osteoarthritis of the knee.”

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This article was found at http://www.moveforwardpt.com/DidYouKnow/Detail.aspx?cid=687aa921-ed48-46dd-9b2f-17febb9423ed.

Tomorrow is World Stroke Day.

World Stroke Day is October 29th!

Nothing is more important than a life. If you spot the warning signs of stroke, call 911 right away. Responding quickly can be the difference between recovery and disability, or even death. Luckily stroke is largely treatable when you know the signs and act fast. Learn more here

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death among women. Prevention and cure of heart disease, stroke and its risk factors can be attained through regular physical activity and nutrition. Learn about the American Heart Association and Macy’s #GoRedGetFit Facebook challenge at GoRedForWomen.org/GoRedGetFit as a tool to support women’s heart and brain health.

Do You Know What F.A.S.T. Stands For?

Stroke can’t wait and neither should you. Stroke is largely treatable, but responding quickly when a stroke occurs can mean the difference between recovery and disability. Our Together to End Stroke initiative, nationally sponsored by Medtronic, teaches the acronym F.A.S.T. to help people remember common stroke warning signs and what to do if you spot a stroke. F.A.S.T. stands for: (F)ace drooping, (A)rm weakness, (S)peech difficulty, (T)ime to call 9-1-1.

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National Physical Therapy Month- #ChoosePT

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October is National Physical Therapy Month and we want to recognize, and thank, all the Physical Therapists that work for our company! We are proud to be the largest privately owned provider of physical therapy throughout Alabama and Mississippi and we love to see our patients succeed through their therapy treatments.

As we recognize all of our wonderful therapists during National Physical Therapy Month, we also want to promote the #ChoosePT campaign. APTA has launched this awareness campaign about the growing toll of the opioid epidemic and has also provided the safety and effectiveness of physical therapy for pain management.

“Physical therapy has been identified as a safe and effective alternative to opioids for long-term pain management and prevention by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Surgeon General. Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) have a responsibility to understand the full scope of the epidemic and its potential impact on their patients and clients.”

No one wants to live in pain- and we don’t want you to. Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management. Don’t just mask the pain. Treat it!

Our therapists from the Ocean Springs Neurological Vestibular Rehabilitation Clinic in Mississippi are actively involved with the #ChoosePT movement and want to encourage you to be a part too. #SayNoToOpioids