MEET SCHEDULE

DATE			TRACK & FIELD MEET					LOCATION
			*(All events and dates are subject to change)**
May 18, 2010			Atlanta Track Club All Comers Meet					Emory University
(TUESDAY)								Atlanta, GA

May 22 - 23, 2010			Boys N Girls Club Track Meet					Woodward Academy
								College Park, GA

May 25, 2010			Atlanta Track Club All Comers Meet					Emory University
(TUESDAY)								Atlanta, GA

May 29 - 30, 2010			Mark Trail Memorial Day Invitational					Langston Hughes High School
								Fairburn, GA

June 1, 2010			Atlanta Track Club All Comers Meet					Emory University
(TUESDAY)								Atlanta, GA

June 5, 2010			USATF Area C - Championship Meet					TBD
								Macon, GA

June 10 - 13, 2010			AAU District Qualifier Championship Meet*					Lucy Laney High School
								Lucy Laney Stadium
								Augusta, GA

June 17 - 20, 2010			USATF Association State Championship Meet					West Lake High School
								Atlanta, GA

June 24 - 27, 2010			AAU Area 6 - National Qualifier Meet*					Lucy Laney High School
								Lucy Laney Stadium
								Augusta, GA

July 13 - 18, 2010			AAU National Club Championships*					ESPN Disney Wide World of
								of Sports Complex
								Orlando, FL

July 24 - 25, 2010			SMART Pre-National Meet					TBD
								Atlanta, GA

July 30 - August 7, 2010			2010 AAU Junior Olympic Games*					Norfolk State University
								Norfolk, VA

Saturday, September 25th*			2010 IMPACT Athletics					TBD
			Track & Field Awards
			Dinner & Gala

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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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On The Right Track

Tyla Morton competed in her first track meet on March 25th. She won the 100, 200, Long jump, and her 4x100 relay team came in 3rd place. On March 31st, she also placed 1st in the High Jump, 2nd in Long jump and came in 1st in the 4x100 relay. YOU'RE ROLLIN' NOW TYLA! GOOD JOB!

Jibril Sadiq, the scholar, the athlete , the musician. Jibril is currently an honor roll student at the Ron Clark Academy.He also plays the violin for the Still Waters Youth Sinfonia Ochestra and was promoted to the advanced intermediate level after playing the violin after only one year of training. Out of all of his accomplishments, Jibril is most proud of becoming a member of Impact, his first time ever participating in a team sport. Go Jibril!

Caitlyn Van Heest ... the comeback queen! Caitlyn spent most of her 2009-2010 school year in physical therapy for: torn ligaments and tendons torn in her ankle from her second HS Cross Country Race. One month after being released from PT, she was kicked in the head during a soccer game and spent a month being treated by a concussion clinic. ONE DAY after being cleared from her concussion, she tore her ACL in a soccer game. She had surgery and was back in PT from April until October. Poor kid had a really tough year physically while trying to keep her studies up in a tough Magnet School program. She did well and is off to a good start this year. Despite predictions that she would miss the whole cross country season due to the ACL surgery, she was able to run and even earned the most valuable runner trophy for her team. She swam well in the winter and participating in both Varsity Track and Varsity Tennis this spring for her high school. She also was awarded a trip to Chicago for a leadership conference and will be doing research at Emory over the next year with a group studying "Movement Disorders", Huntington and Parkinson. She was just notified that she will be going to Colorado for a week this June at the Keystone Center for Science and Public Policy. Caitlyn has been a very busy child. GOD ISN'T THROUGH WITH YOU YET CAITLYN!!!

I Have a Right to Brag!

Today's Scripture

"I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations."(Psalm 89:1)KJV

Today's Word from Bishop and Elder Debbie

Have you ever bragged to someone? A person given bragging rights is something to endure. Oftentimes we have to listen to them tell about how awesome they were at a particular skill or event. What if we turned it around and begin to brag about how awesome God is? Every time we open our mouth, we're singing praises of His wonderful mercies toward us. Each time, given the opportunity, we make known the faithfulness of God. We can even take it a step further and begin to shout to the enemy the faithfulness of God! The moment hardship or chaotic issues arise we shouldn't feel sad or cry, "Woe is me!" Instead, we should begin to open our mouth and make known God's faithfulness!

Elder Debbie and I believe that today is no ordinary day for you. Regardless to what you are facing, begin to share with others the goodness and faithfulness of God. We brag about God all the time and want the same favor for you.

A Prayer for Today

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your mercies towards me. I praise You for all the faithfulness You have shown me. For You are awesome in all Your ways and there is none that can be compared to You. Thank You, In Jesus Name, Amen.