Dr. Esser’s Running Health Series with 1st Place Sports!

Join Dr. Stephan Esser MD at First Place Sports – Running Health Series 2015/2016. December 1- May 31: Tuesday’s at 6:30pm at Jax Beach location.

Join top running health professionals from the community for biweekly interactiveclinics. Learn how to prevent and treat common injuries, maximize yourperformance and stay healthy while setting PR’s throughout the 2016 season!

DEC 1 – “Couch To Running: Why Should You Start And How To Do It Safely” – Alexis Heather PT, DPT Heartland Physical Therapy.

DEC 15 – “Running Mechanics: Achieving Your Best Form” – Mark Baughman DPT, Baughman and Coltman PT.

DEC 29 – “Developing Your Running Program For Gate River Run 2016” – John Metzgar and David Martinson, 1st Place Sports.

JAN 12 – “Your Back And Running: Top 5 Prevention Strategies And Top 5 Self Treatments” – Chris Kopp PT, Premier Physical Therapy.

JAN 26 – “Running Nutrition/hydration: Planning Your Pre And Post Workout Meals And Running Snacks” – Kelsey Beckman, Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics.

FEB 9 – “Your Hips And Running: Top 5 Prevention Strategies And Top 5 Self Treatments” – Ronnie Cosse DPT and Brittany Laxton PT, Cora Health and Sports Medicine.

FEB 23 – “Top 5 Strength Exercises For Runners And Top 5 Mistakes Of Resistance Training Made By Runners” – Patrick Weaver DPT, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists.

MAR 8 – “Your Knees And Running: Top 5 Prevention Strategies And Top 5 Self Treatments” – Matt Serlo MPT, Five Star Physical Therapy.

MAR 22 – “Running And Your Skin” – Dr. Kendall Adkisson MD and Dr. Florence O’Connell MD, Intracoastal Dermatology.

APR 5 – “Your Ankles And Running: Top 5 Prevention Strategies And Top 5 Self Treatments” – Laura Fitzgerald PT, DPT, Brooks Rehabiliation.

APR 19 – “What It Takes To Be A Collegiate Runner: Local Coaches Weigh In” – To Be Announced.

MAY 3 – “Your Feet And Running: Top 5 Prevention Strategies And Top 5 Self Treatments” – Leo Calderone PT, Atlas Physical Therapy.

MAY 17 – “Runners Abs: Your Core And Running: Top 10 Key Exercises” – Eva McAlister DPT, Atlantic Coast Physical Therapy.

MAY 31 – “Womens Health And Running: Pelvic Floor 101 And Top 10 Musculoskeletal Running Tips For Women” – Sara Cristello PT and Stephanie Bush PT, DPT, Brooks Rehabilitation.

Exercise with Your Kids

We all know that childhood obesity is on a rise, and that efforts have been made at a national level to encourage children to be more active.  This can be a challenge since more and more schools have cut physical education and recess time.  A friend of mine, Dr. David Katz, at the Yale Prevention Research Center, has created a program for elementary schools to restructure physical activity into the classroom. It’s called ABC for Fitness (Activity Bursts in the Classroom). Students participate in brief exercise bursts at the beginning of each class. Teachers create a classroom environment that nurtures the students to focus with this incorporation of physical activity throughout the day.

As a mother, it is an amazing feeling and huge responsibility to know that I am a role model of healthy living to my family. Get involved with your children’s health. Talk to their school and get teachers to offer the ABC for Fitness program. Remember that you are their biggest teacher with your example.  Exercise with them after school and on the weekends. Make healthy living a fun family affair, and you will all benefit from it.

ABC for Fitness:

http://www.davidkatzmd.com/abcforfitness.aspx

Make Exercise a Part of Your Family Weekend

gerDodger outside this weekend for some family fun physical activity! Head tithe beach and toss a football or frisbee. Bike ride to the nearby pool or tennis courts. Go to a state park and hike the trails or hop in a canoe. If it’s snowing outside, build a snowman and go sledding or ice skating. Find something you all enjoy and have fun together!

Leisure Exercise vs. Lifestyle Exercises

I had a client last week that was finding it difficult to fit exercise into her daily calendar. Her job demands long hours, then running the kids around, trying to fulfill family responsibilities. By the time it got to the weekend there were only a few hours of rest, family time, and then the week would start over again.  Honestly, I don’t know how she survives on 4-5 hours of sleep most nights. We trained (and talked) and the more we realized just how much lifestyle exercise she does fit into her day. Continue reading