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Founded in 2007, IMPACT Athletics Track Club (IATC) is an invitation-only club with the single goal of “IMPACTING” the lives of “student-athletes” through enhancement of athleticism and imposing character traits necessary to succeed in life.  Membership with IATC comes with the direct responsibility of academics first, respect for adults and peers, an intense work ethic, TEAMwork, cultural enlightenment, and mandatory community activism. Therefore, every athlete may not consider themselves IATC candidates.
Each year IATC presents forty track and field membership invitations.  Although winning is desired, IATC’s primary focus is: academics; fighting childhood obesity; physical training; and, the development of community leaders. Our program ensures each athlete understands that they are “students” first and athletes second.
We seek to impart to our “student-athletes,” that with their dual gifts, they will become our future leaders. Our athletes fully comprehend that winning and losing are two of the greatest gifts given in life. Accordingly, they must know how to win and lose graciously and perform to the best of their ability while becoming enlightened citizens and unselfish leaders.
With assistance from our board, volunteer coaching staff, medical and counseling support, and study tutors, we instill in all of our student-athletes the importance of: being “students” first and athletes second; empathy without fear; fairness, including, but not limited to training without enhancements; independent, creative and clear thinking; through mandatory team-building, cultural activities, community activism, and diligent participation in the fight against childhood obesity.  Impact Athletics is not your ordinary track & field club. Together with our staff, parents, and supporters we seek to IMPACT the life of the “whole child.”
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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.

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