Protect Your Children During Their Commute TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TIPS
TAKING THE SCHOOL BUS
road safety behavior, such as riding on the right side of the road, wearing helmets, stopping at stop signs, and watching out for cars. Internalizing these habits will help them stay aware of their surroundings when traveling to and from school.
According to the United States Department of Transportation, the school bus is the safest means of transportation to and from school. Buses are built to withstand a hit and distribute the damage throughout the vehicle, keeping its passengers safe and sound. Knowing basic bus safety will help kids be mindful when taking the bus. Before the school year starts, take your children to the bus stop and show them where they should stand when the bus approaches — a minimum of three large steps or 6 feet from the street. Tell your kids about the importance of sitting still and not standing in the bus while it’s in motion.
SHARING THE ROAD
When school starts, the roads become even more cluttered than usual. On top of people heading to work, there are large buses making frequent stops, parents rushing to drop their kids off, and young kids biking or walking to school. With the added tension on the road, it’s important to be alert and move cautiously. Slowing down in school zones or around young pedestrians will keep you vigilant and could potentially save lives. Teach your kids to be prepared and safe on the road to ensure that they have a healthy and safe school year.
With the school year fast approaching, families are in preparation mode. Parents are busy buying new clothes and school supplies and thinking about the best way to get their kids safely to school. Keeping your child safe on their commute starts with knowing the transportation method that works best for you and the rules that accompany that method.
YOUNG PEDESTRIANS ON THE ROAD
Whether your child is biking, walking, or even skateboarding, it’s vital that they know and follow the rules of the road. All children should practice
KYLE’S JOURNEY TO PHYSICAL THERAPY
As you read on the cover, Kyle Hadley recently joined Altitude PT, and we couldn’t be happier to have this physical therapist on our team. Kyle’s passion for customized one-on-one care was apparent from the first time we met him, and it’s what drew him to our clinics in the first place. When he was looking to make a move, Kyle recalls, “I found Altitude, and one thing I really like is one-on-one care. When I came to the interview, the clinic had a great energy. You could tell it promotes healing, feeling better, and everything else I was looking for.” Kyle admits that one-on-one care was not something they did in clinics he’d worked at previously. “I was working with almost twice as many patients; my time was divided by that much,” he says. “One-on-one care is better for everybody.” As a lifelong athlete, Kyle is often on the disc golf course these days, but as a kid, he played football and wrestled. “I was always exercising,” Kyle remembers. In his sophomore year of high school, an injury halted his involvement in sports. “I was wrestling in a tournament, and the kid shot out at my leg, grabbed my heel, and shoved his shoulder into my knee. My knee hyperextended,
and I tore my ACL,” Kyle says. He tried to play football his junior year, but the injury didn’t allow him to do so. His ACL was surgically reconstructed, and he went to rehab. That’s when he got his first exposure to physical therapy. During college, as Kyle thought about his interests, he thought about his experience with physical therapy. “I wanted to learn more about PT, so I shadowed a few physical therapists. I’d been through this before, and I liked it. That’s when I
made the decision to be a therapist.” A degree in exercise science followed by a three-year program at ISU to earn his doctorate in physical therapy led him to where he is now. School is also where Kyle and his wife met. Though neither are Idaho natives, they say it “felt like it was home.” They have two little boys at home and enjoy hiking and exploring the Treasure Valley with them. Kyle’s favorite hobby is disc golf, and he has plans to play competitively.
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