Free School Sports Physicals A Big Success
First Choice Physical Therapy would like to give a big thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our free athletic physical clinic on Saturday July 30th! We had over 200 athletes attend!! Another thank you to Dr. Michael Taylor, Dr. James McCready, Dr. Maria Parris-Ramie, Whitney Leuenberger ARNP, Gulf Coast State College PTA program students, and the office staff that came out to volunteer their time in order to ensure organization of the school physicals. We were able to effectively see the student athletes of Bay County in a timely and efficient manner because of our volunteers. Feel free to give our in town office a call at (850) 248-1600 or our beach office at (850) 249-1603 for all of your physical therapy needs! Let us help you get better faster!
We Celebrate With Mosley Scholarship Recipients
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 was a very big day for 5 Mosley students as they signed scholarships with the colleges of their choice. First Choice Physical Therapy and MVP Sports Enhancement are so proud of their achievements. It was so impressive how each athlete thanked God and their parents for their success. They also thanked First Choice and MVP for helping them achieve their college dreams. We would love the opportunity to help others achieve their college dreams. Call MVP Sports Enhancement to help take you to the next level 850-248-1600 a service of First Choice Physical Therapy.
MVP Sports Enhancement Trains With Mosley
A report on Channel 7 News shows Coach Mask talking about the upcoming volleyball season and our own MVP Sports Enhancement’s role in their preparation this summer.
LYNN HAVEN As the prep football season gets going, so too does the high school volleyball season.
Many area teams in fact are in Tallahassee for a preseason classic this weekend. Arnold and Mosley among them.
We paid a visit to one of the latter’s practices this week as head coach Michelle Mask and her group look ahead to what they hope will be another big season.
The Lady Dolphins, who finished 21-9 last season, were district runner up to Arnold, then came back and beat Arnold in round two of the playoffs. Mosley then made it all the way to the region finals, losing to powerhouse Bishop Kenny in Jacksonville.
One reason to believe they can repeat, or even build on that success, the return of T’ara Ceasar, who spent last season with Rutherford, after playing with Mosley as a freshman.
They also return key starters like Kiana Yangson and Kenley Adams.
“Well we knew we were going to have to have a tough summer working out,” said Mask. “And we kind of knew going into the summer that we were gonna work as hard we could all summer to prepare for the fall. And the girls started hard in July. We went to Auburn, we went to U.F., we went two-a-days pretty much all summer. Oh my gosh we went as far as hiring personal trainers. And it’s the first time we’ve ever done it, we had MVP Sports Performance come out here and three times a week he’d come out and he’d do training with the girls, so I think it’s gonna show.”
The season begins for real for Mosley and other area teams next week. The Lady ‘Fins host Catholic in their opener Tuesday at 6.
Free School Physicals, Big Success!
We love it when a plan comes together. We love it even more when the community supports the plan.
Kids that participate in sports in the Bay County school system must have a physical each year both they can join in. For the 3rd year First Choice Physical Therapy hosted a morning of free school athlete physicals for the students. It is a team effort that extends beyond the staff at FCPT though. We send out a big “Thank You” to everyone involved. Doctors from around the county volunteered to do the main exam and many FCPT staff making sure that students had filled out their forms before getting in line to have their physical and manning several stations set up to check weight, height, eyes and more. It ran like a well oiled machine and you would think we do this everyday.
While this was open to all Bay County students Bay Haven and Bay Haven North were the largest group taking advantage of the offer. It is a testament to the communication system in place between the school, the students and the parents. They really no how to get the word out!
If you missed it this year you can go ahead and put it on your calendar to start watching for us to announce the date next year. We like to target the last weekend of July or very close to it. Follow us on Facebook or visit our web site to find the exact date when it is announced.
Free School Physicals Was A Big Success!
Over 200 middle and high schools students took advantage of the free school physical offer that happened at the two First Choice Physical Therapy locations in Bay County. The plan is to do this again next year on the first Saturday in August. Whether you were able to take advantage of this program this year or if you will be joining us for the first time next year, put it on your calendar now! This offer was made possible through the combined efforts and help from the following:
Free Athletic School Physical Evaluations – Again…
What: Free Athletic School Physicals (Girls & Boys)
When: Saturday July 25th, 2015
Where:
First Choice Physical Therapy in Town:
2300 Jenks Ave Ste C
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
850-248-1600
Time: 8:00 to 10:00 am. No appointment needed, but if you are not in line by 10:00 am you will not be seen.
What to Bring: Download the physical form here, fill out sections 1 and 2, and then bring it with you to the clinic. It can also be found at your school guidance office, your coaches or online at the Bay County School Board Website.
Cost: FREE, No Charge, Nada, Zilch, Zero, Nothing.
Why: Because we love you.
Thanks to the Following businesses-
To Run or Not To Run
According to Running USA and the NSGA there has been a 70% increase in the number of runners in the past decade with over 42 million active runners/joggers within the United States. So, odds are, if you are reading this blog you or someone you know very well is a runner. Now, the concern is not if you are a runner or not, but what do you do or where do you turn when you become hurt/or injured? How do you prevent an injury from occurring? It is estimated that over 65% of all runners will become injured at least once a year, so the chances of you injuring yourself while running in the next year is pretty high.
At First Choice Physical Therapy, assessment and treatment of running injuries at all levels of fitness, from the competitive cross country runner or triathlete, to the mother of 3 who just wants to check the box for completing a marathon from her bucket list, is a daily occurrence and a specialty. We pride ourselves on being the premier clinic for runners in Northwest Florida utilizing time tested techniques and strategies to get our runners back fast and keeping them injury free.
Our system is not about treating you with a couple of exercises and then throwing you back out on the road once your pain-free, only to return to the clinic due to re-injury within the next 6 months. It is about education, starting with a functional movement assessment, footwear education, self treatment techniques, and training techniques to keep you running injury free once our job is done. Our system also focuses on instruction in multiple running gait patterns depending upon your objective of either accelerating, decelerating, or maintaining speed. We believe running is not a one size fits all activity and must be tailored to each individual and their fitness level.
Over the next few months, we will be doing a series of blogs to provide you with professional guidance and a little insight as to how we treat and what you can do to keep yourself healthy and running for many years to come. The following are topics we will cover:
1) What is a RUNNING injury.
Does pain mean I have a running injury.
Is running your problem? No.
2) When can I run again?
How do you return to running
What is too much
How do I reduce my risk of injury
3) To strength train or not
Do I need to go to the gym
Are fitness classes ok
4) Are your shoes working for or against you
Are they fashion shoes or running shoes
When do I need a new pair of shoes
5) Minimalist shoes/barefoot running… For real, fad, or farce?
Stop complaining, be proactive, and schedule your running evaluation today!!
Athletic Trainer
Doctor of Physical Therapy
First Choice Physical Therapy
www.1stchoicept.com
Excellence Drives Us-Passion Guides Us
850-248-1600
2015 Annual Yard Sale
Here we go again! Huge yard sale on Saturday, Jan 17th. 7:00am-Noon. This is a fun event for us and a terrific chance for you to pick up great bargains on all kinds of stuff. Lots of our staff set up their own tables and join us in the fun. Please come out and find a treasure to take home.
Happy New Year!
Thank you Bay County for making First Choice Physical Therapy your “First Choice” in Physical Therapy. We had a blessed 2014 and are looking forward to serving you again in 2015. We want to help you bring in the New Year with better health! If you have pain in any joint or muscle, then your body may be trying to tell you something. Our Doctors of Physical Therapy can evaluate your condition, diagnose the problem and explain the best way to relieve your pain. Call us today!
Have a Healthy and Happy New Year!
To Your Health,
Dr. Wade M. Rinehart
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Stuff The Bus Toy Drive 2014
Wade and the band from The Wreck, youth ministry of Emerald Coast Fellowship, will be playing tonight (Friday) at 6:30. The band is made up of Middle and High school kids that play every Wednesday night at the Wreck at 6:00.If you are looking for a great cause that can use your support and some great Friday night Christian entertainment, then you want to be at Auto Brokers on 23rd Street tonight!
REVOLT Ministries Stuff The Bus Toy Drive 2014
December 07 – 15, 2014
Recurring daily
Auto Brokers of America 512 W 23rd Street Panama City, Fl 32405
512 W 23rd Street, Panama City, FL 32405
Ph: 850-358-9152
Times: All Day
Admission: New Unwrapped ToySpreading the love of Christ, and Partnering with Island 106 Revolt Ministries is planning on collecting toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots foundation. Going bigger than we ever have before this year’s event will not only include camping on top of the Big Yellow School Bus 4 Jesus, but free nightly concerts. Each person/group that brings a new unwrapped toy will be entered into the nightly drawing and will receive a picture with Santa. Again the concerts are free, and you are welcome to come nightly to enjoy the music without bringing a toy. So, come on out, bring a toy, and enjoy the free concert. Concerts start at 6:00 nightly, but you can come out any time to see us!
Christmas funny
This made us laugh at the office. We hope you are having a joyful time, too. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Frist Choice Physical Therapy
The Gift of faith, the peace of His love and the blessing of hope. May you have it all this Christmas and always.
Dr. Wade Rinehart and staff