If you have come through our office doors seeking out a massage therapist, then chances are you had the opportunity to meet Katrina Miles, the Louisville Sports & Injury Center’s longest-standing employee. Katrina has been a valued asset to our team for the last decade, and everyone in the office agrees the day-to-day operations wouldn’t run nearly as smoothly without her presence. You see, in addition to assisting patients with their sore muscles and residual pain, Katrina fulfills multiple other roles, such as helping with accounting, scheduling, and follow-ups. Because the team is quite small — 10 people in total — Katrina is happy to lend a hand wherever she can. The small, close-knit team is one of Katrina’s favorite aspects of coming to work each day. She believes that she is employed alongside some of the hardest-working people she’s met. They all feed off of one another’s energy to ensure that patients get the help they need and deserve. She explains, “If it weren’t for the wonderful atmosphere my team and I share, I wouldn’t be here.” Katrina made the choice to pursue a career that allowed her to treat people’s pain when she was just a teenager. She grew up with five brothers, all of whom were quite active and constantly begged her to massage their sore muscles. She thought to herself, “I can do that for a living,” and enrolled in Advanced Massage Therapeutics, where she was taught by Charlie Watson, a massage therapist for the Louisville Cardinals. Through her classes, Katrina was specifically drawn to the more medical aspects of massage therapy. She decided from there on that she would aim to work in a chiropractic office rather than a spa. In addition to being a great massage therapist and team member here at Louisville Sports & Injury Center, Katrina is also in the Air National Guard, which she joined Get to Know Katrina Miles An Amazing Massage Therapist and a Vital Part of Our Team!
The story of the three wise men visiting Jesus is a focal point in the Judeo-Christian telling of the birth of the Christ. Their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh demonstrate reverence for the child through symbolism: Gold symbolized kingship; frankincense was commonly burned in temples and represented the spiritual stature that Jesus would hold; and myrrh was used in preparing bodies for burial, foreshadowing his eventual crucifixion. While the Magi’s role in the birth of Jesus is well-known, not much is understood about the men themselves and their connection to the baby in the manger. Historically known as Magi, the three “wise men” are known for their study of the stars. The Magi were some of the earliest astrologers. Until the 17th century, astrology and astronomy weren’t separate fields of study. Astrology included both the study of how the stars and planets affect human life and the position and motion of the cosmic bodies. In the Persian Empire, Magi were known as astrologer-priests, delineating the fate of men they saw written in the stars. But while they are known for interpreting the significance of planetary movements for human life, many historians suggest there could have been more to their jobs than astrology. “Magi” comes from the Greek word “magos,” which means magic. Early interpretations of magos included alchemy and sorcery along with astronomy. Speculations swirl among many biblical scholars about the true nature of the Magi, as some tellings portray them as illusionists or fortune-tellers. In a cultural context, the Magi were revered across the Middle East. Along with their knowledge, they had stature and wealth that allowed them to bestow gifts upon those they deemed important. The act of giving presents to a child wasn’t a regular practice for the Magi, and thus the event was significant for the time. While only three Magi are portrayed in the familiar nativity story, the real event would have included many servants. As a matter of fact, the Bible never mentions the number of Magi who visited Jesus, leaving interpretations open as to how many Magi traveled to Bethlehem. In the early seventh century, the Magi were pushed to the outer rims of Africa and India due to the rising popularity of Islam. Since someone could only be considered Magi by birth, it is widely accepted that the line of succession eventually ended, and the Magi faded into history. THE HISTORY OF THE MAGI Wise Men or Sorcerers?
nearly three years ago. So just as she spends her weeks hard at work in the office, she spends her weekends hard at work at the base. The next time you are at the office, be sure to stop by and give Katrina a quick hello! You’ll
quickly understand why her patients and our team find her completely irreplaceable.
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