A Vital Member of Our Team Meet Trish Banet!
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to mean heading to the local Irish bar and drinking a large green beverage. If you’re not interested in going out this year and would prefer to do something at home with the family, here are a few ways everyone can celebrate. Irish-Themed Food What better way to get festive than by making some St. Patrick’s Day-themed dishes? You can make rainbow cupcakes, green cookies, St. Patrick’s Day popcorn, or — for a more traditional dish — Irish soda bread. You can also cook up an array of greens for dinner on March 17, which could include Brussels sprouts, spinach, cucumbers, green beans, peas, or asparagus. A Mischievous Leprechaun To treat your kids to a fun game, leave green footprints around the house and participate in impish tricks! Empty a tissue box, hide the remote, swap out regular light bulbs with green ones, or draw rainbows on the windows. You’re only Another way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family is to sit down and read about Irish culture with your kids. Learn where the legend of the leprechaun came from or read other stories from Irish folklore. You can also watch videos of Irish dance performances and encourage the kids to make their own. There’s also fascinating history on St. Patrick and why he became the patron of the holiday that your family members can research together. If you have Irish roots, tell your kids about your heritage. Watch Irish Movies For a relaxing activity, settle down in front of the TV for a movie night filled with films related to Irish culture. Try “The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns,” “Song of the Sea,” “The Luck of the Irish,” or “The Secret of Kells.” Make an Impact Teach your kids how to be “greener” this month by doing more for the environment. Discuss ways to save energy and water in the home, and talk about the importance of taking a break from electronics and enjoying the outdoors. CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY Family-Friendly Activities limited by your imagination. Exploring Irish Culture
To keep up with our tradition of introducing one of our amazing team members here at Louisville Sports & Injury Center, we would like to introduce Trish Banet. Trish has served as the medical assistant here in the office for over four years. Her expertise and work ethic allow us to increase the number of patients we can see, and she helps our practice flourish overall.
Because she is part of a small team, she wears several hats. As a medical assistant, she works closely with Dr. Kelly, supervising patients’ exercises and taking ultrasounds and X-rays. But she does so much more for our office. Dr. Kelly explains, “The most important part of Trish’s contribution to our team is that she is an amazing extra set of hands. She has this ability to see where she's needed and fill in the gaps.” As a former CNA, Trish brings a lot of experience to her role. She has also spent over 10 years in and out of chiropractors’ offices due to her own scoliosis diagnosis. Because she has been a patient herself, Trish offers her own patients here at the office valuable insight and empathy. She is better able to understand patients’ emotional and physical states following an injury because she has spent time in their shoes. Trish affectionately remembers relationships she has built with patients. “Getting to know the people who come in here is one of the best parts of my job,” she says. “Between hearing their stories and helping them through exercises, I feel like I never stop learning. I also get to learn from my team every single day. I feel comfortable approaching them with questions (even if I ask 20 in a row), and I think all our personalities mesh really well.” While Trish works hard in her role at the office, she’s also quite active after clocking out at the end of the day. As the “country girl” of the office, Trish spends as much time outdoors with her family as she can. In the summer months, she plans plenty of camping trips with her fiancé, kids, and granddaughter!
This list is not exhaustive by any means, but it’s a good start to get your family to create new ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You might even create family traditions that will last for years to come.
We are so grateful to have Trish on our team. If you see her around the office, make sure you say a quick “hello!”
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