WELCOME TO THE IATC 2010 TRACK SEASON !!!

Impact Back On The Track!
Can you believe it's track season already? We are so happy to welcome our student-athletes, parents, coaches back this season. We also want to give a warm welcome to newest members to the family. We are happy to have you on our team.


We have so  much in store for you this season -- intense training, a stringent workout routines, specialized meal plans, team building retreats and so much more. So laced up those spikes and get ready for our best season ever!!!


A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER
A Fighting Chance: Combating Obesity in our Community.  
Since its inception, one of Impact Athletics primary goals is to educate its student-athletes, parents, volunteers, and donors about the dangers of eliminating physical activity from the day-to-day lifestyle of the growing child. Everyone knows that childhood obesity is increasing, yet we sit and watch a nation of children become increasingly unhealthy through uncontrolled eating habits, assisted by the elimination of physical activity from our nation’s school systems.

As a nation, we have allowed our children to reach weights levels which the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have now labeled and epidemic. Experts have estimated 15% of children are overweight and another 15% are at risk of becoming overweight. Can you imagine? Many experts believe we will be the first generation of adults to not out live our children! With this knowledge, IMPACT is determined to make a dent in these statistics.

If you have a child who is overweight or you notice a dramatic increase in your child’s weight gain, please seek the help of your pediatrician. Childhood obesity can lead to so many other diseases that once only affected adults. Our overweight children are now faced with the onset of Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and many other tag-a-long health issues.
In addition to all those problems, many of our overweight children face low self-esteem issues, depression, and can even face social discrimination from not only their peers, but sadly, other adults. Please join us in this fight to save the lives of our children in these “fast times of fast food.”

If you have a child who is at risk, do not hesitate to contact your pediatrician for an immediate “portion Control Program. Also, IMPACT would like to assist you with an exercise program, “policing” your child’s eating portions, and having them join IMPACT Athletics Track and Field as a method of fighting against a lifestyle of obesity. You are not alone in this struggle. For more information on IMPACT’s “COP” Program, please contact us at 770-875-0223.

To learn more about the Childhood Obesity Epidemic, please visit any of the following websites:www.eliminatechildhoodobesity.com
www.RightHealth.com
www.kid-fit.com
www.cdc.gov

Thank You,
Lynn W. Hampton
“TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE A GENERATION FROM OBESITY”



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Injury Prevention

Shin Splints Revisted

Courtesy of MedicineNet.com

I recently treated a patient that had a bad ,case of what turned out to be “Shin Splints“.The mom had tried everything for her son and did everything the coaches told her, rest and ice ,but to no avail. Recently I have revamped my procedure of care and I am finding good results. He is doing very well now total of 8 treatments 2 1/2 weeks and no pain running or walking any longer.Here’s a quick update review of what I think is the best approach to this nagging condition.

So quick here’s a quick review of Shin Splints courtesy of MedicineNet.com

What is a Shin Splint?

Shin splint: An inflammatory condition of the front part of the tibia (the big bone in the lower leg) that results from overuse as, for example, from running too much on hard roads or sidewalks.

Shin splintsare due to injury to the tendon (called the posterior peroneal tendon) and adjacent tissues in the front (anterior) of the lower leg.

The pain from shin splints is usually noticed early in exercise, then lessens, and reappears later in running. Characteristically, the pain is dull at first but with continuing trauma worsens. It may cause the person to stop running. Treatment involves a multifaceted approach of “relative rest.” The aim is to restore the runner to a pain-free state.

Dr.Bill Booker of Capitol Rehab states ”What causes the muscles to become overworked is multi-faceted ,one needs to understand that when you study muscles, remember that form fits function. A short square muscle, like the muscles found on the sole of the foot are designed to provide stability, while a long, slender muscle, like the muscles along the front of the leg are torque produces which generate movement in the lower leg and foot.

Shin Splints are actually the result of an imbalance in the lower leg in which the short, square shaped muscles along the sole of the foot stop providing stability and balance. As a result, the long torque producers of the shin, have to assist with stability and they are not designed to do that”

I also have found that improper firing patterns also is present in most patients with this condition.

So Dr Booker and I both agree ,while rest and ice may be necessary in the first 24-48 hours an effective treatment of shin splints is as follows:

1. Proper assessment and diagnosis of shin splints.

2. Improve joint mobility of the foot to insure that the postural muscles of the foot are functioning properly.

3. Reduce the spasticity (hypertonicity) of the overactive muscles of the shin and calf. This can be done a few ways I do it with Cold Laser and deep muscle activation treatment.

4. Improve firing of the muscles of the foot with a program that includes proper balance (proprioceptive )training on a regular basis and an exercise the patient can do at home to strengthen these muscles. (In addition I apply Applied Kinesiosology techniques and Kinesio-Taping techniques along with my trusty Cold Laser).

I did all of these things in just 2 1/2 short weeks and if the patient continues the easy home exercise program I reccomended he should be just fine and ready for the season come January.

CONTACT US

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Kisha Cameron
404-886-7348
kisha.cameron@gmail.com
www.impacttrackclub.com

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