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OCTOBER 2018
the average for the entire state. This information encouraged me to open the Louisville Sports & Injury Center in 2003 and recruit a team of people dedicated to my mission: helping car accident victims. This clinic stands out from its competitors in the area for many reasons. First and foremost, the clinic is managed by two phenomenal physicians, Dr. Heather Bilston and Dr. Treece Kelley. Be sure to watch for their stories in upcoming editions! Both Dr. Bilston and Dr. Kelley serve hundreds of injured patients every year. The staff and doctors have hearts that are ready to serve, and they are experts in helping injured people restore their lives. In addition to a fantastic team, Louisville Sports & Injury Center provides a full-time transportation service that picks patients up, takes them to their appointments, and safely brings them back home. The staff also recently decided to expand their hours in order to treat the patients who can’t make appointments during the week due to career or family commitments. Lastly, the staff always ensures that the clinic is at the forefront of the newest medical technology. Between purchasing new X-ray machines and getting training for deep-tissue massages, our staff is constantly striving to offer the best possible service to the patients they love. Come on down to the Louisville Sports & Injury Center to meet with our physicians, ask any questions you might have, and work to get your body where it needs to be to keep up with the chaos that goes hand in hand with the start of the school year.
The Louisville Sports & Injury Center: The Early Years
Why I Love What I Do
With the school year back in full swing, people’s lives tend to go from “busy” to “rushed.” Kids ditch their breakfast to catch the bus in the morning, parents speed away from work to see the kickoff of their kid’s football game, and teachers stay up late to create lesson plans and grade students’ essays. It almost seems as though the end of summer signals the end of relaxation. But all this rushing in life can lead to chaos, and chaos can lead to accidents. An accident was actually what got me interested in chiropractic in the first place. In 1995, I was in an automobile collision that left me badly injured. I had never been to a chiropractor before, but the pain I was experiencing was awful, so I made my first appointment. It’s been 23 years since that appointment, and to this day, I still credit that chiropractor with saving my life. He not only helped reduce my pain and taught me rehabilitation exercises, but he inspired me to change my career path. You see, I was a salesman before I started my
journey to become a chiropractor. I enjoyed my sales job because I enjoyed working with people. But I wanted to do more. After doing some research, I applied to Life Chiropractic College in Atlanta, Georgia. During my education there, I was given the opportunity to study human anatomy, common injuries, preventative treatments,
"It’s been 23 years since that appointment, and to this day, I still credit that chiropractor with saving my life."
and rehabilitation. After I graduated and received my license, I opened my first office in Florida, Applied Sports & Injury Center, which has been running successfully for the last 22 years. Not too long after I opened my first clinic, I decided that I wanted to expand. I just needed to find a location in need of a clinic specializing in car accident victims. According to City-Data, the average number of accidents in Louisville from 1994-2014 was consistently higher than
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Many people wait to see a chiropractor until after an accident occurs. In fact, the majority of our patients here at Louisville Sports & Injury Center come in for the first time only after they have been in a collision. Even then, many people postpone scheduling an appointment until they can no longer stand their pain symptoms. While our team specializes in car accident injuries and always encourages patients to make an appointment after a collision to help with pain management and prevention, there may be other signs that you should pay us a visit. Here are the three most common symptoms to watch for. 1. Persistent Headaches Headaches can be caused by a number of conditions, such as dehydration, malnutrition, or oxygen deprivation. But headaches can also occur if there is a misalignment in the neck or spine. A chiropractor can help to relieve your headaches and improve blood flow, which will increase the amount of oxygen that is supplied to your brain. 2. Sitting, Sitting, Sitting If your job requires you to sit for long periods of time — especially hunched over a keyboard — you may wind up with very poor posture. This puts increased pressure on your upper back, neck, and shoulders, which can cause the discs and bones to shift enough to cause problems. A chiropractor will make sure your spine is aligned correctly so you can avoid prolonged back pain. 3. Uneven Soles It may sound strange, but if you begin to notice that the soles of your shoes wear out differently, this is a sign that your body may be out of alignment and needs to be adjusted. Uneven wear on your shoes is a reliable indicator that you are experiencing a subluxation in the spine. When this occurs, you’ll need a chiropractic spinal manipulation to realign your spine so the problem does not continue and turn into a chronic issue. Don’t Wait Until the Pain Is Unbearable 3 SIGNS YOU SHOULD SEE THE CHIROPRACTOR
A LOVELY NIGHT FOR A RUN Should You Go for a Run After Dark?
Have you ever been driving home after dark and seen someone jogging on the side of the road? You might have thought they were crazy for waiting until so late in the day to go for a run, but there is actually research that suggests running in the evening is better than going for a run at any other time of day. Here are a few reasons why you should save your run until you can join all the things that go bump in the night. You can hit the snooze button. Many people who run first thing in the morning find themselves pressed for time. Hitting the snooze button is not an option, and with so little time, breakfast is usually a banana on the way out the door. Moving your run to the evening means you can enjoy a more leisurely morning. Not feeling stressed out first thing in the morning can also lead to a more relaxed day. You can push yourself harder. It can be hard to get a good workout in the morning after your muscles have been still for eight hours during sleep. A study at the University of North Texas found that your body is better prepared to exercise in the evenings, since your muscles have been warming up all day. With improved muscular function and strength, you can push yourself harder and see greater improvement. You sleep better. You will obviously feel tired after a good run, so why not time it right and use this to your advantage? Research from the University of South Carolina found that people who ran before bedtime enjoyed a better night of sleep and increased energy levels when they woke up, meaning they felt more awake and better rested throughout the following day. The best time to run is honestly whenever you have time to run, but if it works with your schedule, nighttime running might provide your best workout ever. Just remember that if you do decide to save your run for after sunset, you should stay safe by wearing bright, reflective clothing, sticking to the left side of the road, and running only in well-lit, populated areas.
Because you rely on your body every day, you need to make sure that it feels the best it can. Don’t wait until the pain is unbearable to make an appointment. Call our office at 502-451-5959 to speak to one of our chiropractors today.
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WHY THERE ARE KIDS ON YOUR PORCH ASKING FOR CANDY
The History of Trick-or-Treating
As Halloween looms and you load up your grocery cart with candy, you may ask yourself, “Why do I provide these spooky gremlins with a sugar high every Oct. 31, anyway?” Well, when your doorbell starts ringing around 6 p.m. this All Hallows’ Eve, you can thank the Celts for this tradition of candy and costumes. Halloween itself is a kind of mishmash of four different cultural festivals of old: two Roman fêtes, which commemorated the dead and the goddess of fruit and trees (not at the same time); the Celtic Samuin or Samhain, a new year’s party thrown at the end of our summer; and the Catholic All Saint’s Day, designed to replace Samuin and divorce it from its pagan origins. Long before there were young’uns on your porch dressed as Thanos with candy-filled pillowcases in hand, the Celts believed that Samuin marked an overlapping of the realms of the living and the dead. To trick the spirits leaking into our world, young men donned flowing white costumes and black masks — a great disguise when ghosts were about.
The Catholic Church was never a big fan of these pagan traditions, so they renamed it “All Saints’ Day” and gussied it up in religious garb. By the 11th century, people were dressing up as saints, angels, and the occasional demon instead of spirits. Eventually, costumed children started tearing through town begging for food and money and singing a song or prayer in return — a practice called “souling.” But when did they start dressing up as Minions? Starting in the 19th century, souling turned to “guising,” which gave way to trick-or-treating in mid-20th- century America, and the costumes diversified. So put on some clown makeup and a big smile, scoop up a handful of sweets, and scare the living daylights out of ‘em — ‘tis the season!
TAKE A BREAK
‘Headless’ Apples on Horseback
Ingredients
• 16 very thin slices of pancetta (or cured, unsmoked bacon) • 2 pink lady apples • 3 ounces manchego cheese, 1/4 inch thick • Toothpicks for skewering
Directions
1. Core apples and cut each into 8 wedges. Remove rind of manchego cheese and cut into 2-inch sticks. 2. Heat a grill pan or skillet to medium-high. 3. On a cutting board, lay pancetta or bacon slices flat and place an apple wedge and piece of cheese in the center of each. 4. Roll pancetta tightly and skewer with toothpick. 5. Grill until cheese is melted and pancetta or bacon is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. 6. Drain excess grease on a paper towel and serve hot.
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Our Clinic’s Early Years inside this issue 1 2 2 3 3 4 + + + + + + Running at Witching Hour ‘Headless’ Apples on Horseback
3 Signs You Should See the Chiropractor
The Surprising Origins of Trick-or-Treating
What to Do in Louisville This Month
Louisville Locals! What’s Going On This Month?
While our team’s primary goal here at the Louisville Sports and Injury Center is to help patients with their injuries and rehabilitation, we also want to make sure everyone has a great time during and after their recovery. Here are some awesome events going on in Louisville this month that you should add to your calendar! Winning Colors: Famous Fillies Exhibition When: Friday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave. Louisville, KY Admission: Free This brand-new exhibit in the Matt Winn Gallery celebrates the 30th anniversary of filly Winning Colors’ Kentucky Derby win. It features historical information and artifacts about the only three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby: Regret (1913), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors
(1988). You can also see the gold cup presented to the Klein Family, the owners of Winning Colors, for her Derby win. What a great way to make history fun for the whole family! An Evening With Poe When: Friday, Oct. 19, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Where: Frazier History Museum, 829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY Admission: $20 General Admission and $15 Frazier Members Since 2010, the Frazier History Museum has held an annual celebration of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's name brings to mind images of murderers and madmen, premature burials, and mysterious women who return from the dead. In print since 1827, his works include such literary classics as “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” This year, the museum will feature the live interpretive performance
series "An Evening with Poe," original Poe related objects, and an exhibit of local student art celebrating the spirit of Poe's work. Walking Tour of Old Louisville When: Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. all month long! Where: Historic Old Louisville Center in Central Park, 1340 S. 4th St, Louisville, KY Admission: $20 per person, with discounts for seniors, students, and kids This architectural and historical walking tour, guided by a knowledgeable Old Louisville resident, departs at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday from the Visitors Center in Old Louisville and lasts 75 minutes. The tour takes you through the Old Louisville historic preservation district, the largest Victorian neighborhood in the country, with 45 square blocks of stately residences and picturesque townhomes.
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