Athletic Training Stuff

April 23, 2013

 Contributed by Brad Fuller

 

This month in my athletic training life, I have been doing my physical therapy rotation and my general medical rotation with Dr. Swick. Each of these off campus observations last two weeks. I really enjoyed my time at Reconstructive Orthopedics in Fairfield, Ohio. While there I was able to observe PTs and PTAs, see how their role fits in with the larger Mercy Health System, and learn a few new tips about rehab. My goal after completing my athletic training degree at Wilmington College is to pursue physical therapy.
I am currently in the middle of my general medical rotation with Dr. Swick at Main Medical in Wilmington. A huge advantage of this rotation for me is that the facility is only a 15-minute walk or a four-minute bike ride away from campus. Although going into family practice is not necessarily something I am interested in, I was surprised at how many orthopedic injuries are presented in this setting. It is also interesting to see all of the other patients and their various reasons for seeing the doctor.

Now Listening:
Iron & Wine – Ghost on Ghost
(Nonesuch; 2013)
http://www.last.fm/music/Iron+&+Wine?ac=iron+and

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Great Vibes

April 08, 2013

 Contributed by Brad Fuller

 

Today is one of my favorite days of the year. Its not the fact that its April 8, it just happens to be the day when everyone started coming outside again. While walking around campus, you see people everywhere doing things they love; running, biking, tossing a football or baseball, Frisbee, KanJam, cornhole, you name it. While it’s an exciting time to be on campus, there are also associated challenges. Everyone I know (including myself) is really looking forward to summer, making focusing on schoolwork difficult. When it is 70 degrees and sunny after a long winter, it is very hard to choose time in the library over time outside. You would think that I would be getting better at making these decisions, but unfortunately I am not. Even now after I have been outside for a couple hours, I am still attempting to put of homework. Oh well, that’s what the time after sunset is for, right?

btw new album from Stockholm based The Knife = really good. 

Now listening:
The Knife – Shaking the Habitual
(Mute / Brille / Rabid; 2013)
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Knife?ac=the%20knife

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Busy weekend

April 07, 2013

 

Contributed By: Lynnea Kraft

            This past weekend was full of activities.   Friday night I was on duty in The Commons. That means I that I had to periodically check the apartment grounds from 9pm until 1 am.  (For those of you who are new to my blog, I am a Resident Assistant in Friends Hall and that means that I have to be on duty sometimes.)  Thankfully, there was nothing too major going on except for Family Weekend, so the apartments were pretty quiet.  Once duty was over, I headed for bed to be ready for Saturday.

            The Columbus Crew professional soccer team played their home opening game Saturday. Earlier in the week I had procured tickets from APB (Activities Programming Board) for only 1$! Normally these tickets run around $30.  Around 3pm Crew fans piled into a campus van and headed to the stadium.   Around 7pm the game ended at a 1-1 tie.  Although we did not get to celebrate a win, students enjoyed fellowship and time off campus.

            A Sunday afternoon lunch with the International Club finished off my weekend of festivities.  I and other International Club members traveled to an Indian restaurant called Knak near Cincinnati.  I ordered a dish called Lamb Panjabi. I definitely recommend it! Lamb Panjabi consisted of lamb and mixed vegetables in a tasty sauce, served along side a bed of rice.  I also ordered a side of a special bread called “naan.” Normally naan is plain, but I chose one that had nuts and raisins mixed into the batter. This was delicious as well.  Following the meal we went to Jungle Jim’s International Food market in order to purchase drinks to serve at relay for life. 

            Getting off campus can be hard sometimes, but just keep your eyes open for activity sign-ups or join a club!  The International Club is always seeking new members! Meetings are Thursdays at 12:30 in Thomas Lounge. 

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New Month Changes

April 04, 2013

Contributed by Brad Fuller

 

For the next two weeks, I will be doing my athletic training clinical hours at Reconstructive Orthopedics Physical Therapy in Fairfield, Ohio. My ultimate career goal is to go to physical therapy school, so this is an ideal rotation for me. I will also be doing more physical therapy observation over the summer continuing into fall semester as prerequisites for grad school applications. So far, I have been to this rotation twice and I am really enjoying it! I am almost certain I want to work in a clinic setting (as opposed to a school or inpatient setting). I am currently working to complete other prerequisites, which is turning out to be difficult because I waited until my senior year to do a lot of them. So if you are wanting to go to grad school for any subject here is my advice: Think Early! Begin freshman year on prerequisites you may need, because this will be the easiest time to take the classes. Also, take the harder classes first; I still need to take physics (which I consider to be a “hard class”) and I will have to take it senior year. It would have been much more manageable to take it freshman year when my course load was not as demanding.

Another good thing about this rotation is that it is located near Jungle Jim’s International Market Place. I am looking forward to going after my next set of hours next week! If you have followed my blog at all, you know that I am a vegan foodie, so places like Jungle Jim’s excite me.

Now listening:
Foxygen – We are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic
(Jagjaguwar; 2013)
http://www.last.fm/music/Foxygen/We+Are+the+21st+Century+Ambassadors+of+Peace+%2526+Magic?ac=foxygen
 

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A Tidbit of Encouragement

April 02, 2013

“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.” – Charles R. Swindoll

I found this quote today and just can't seem to keep it to myself.  There are so many situations in my life right now that I can apply this to.  I would like to keep this perspective when things start to get tough.  We just have to start looking at them in a different light.  

For the month of April, a few friends and I are setting little weekly goals for self-betterment. We all need support and enouragement from time to time. Its part of a healthy lifestyle. Whether you find inspriation in a church, a book, a classroom, a walk around the campus Bell Tower, or listening to music - use the inspiration to fuel a new task or complete an old one.   This quote was my inspiration for the day and now it will be my mantra for the whole month of April!   Stay Strong completing this last month of class!

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DC

March 24, 2013

Contributed by Brad Fuller

 

This past weekend, I spent four days in Washington, DC for Friends Committee on National Legislation’s (FCNL) spring lobby weekend. FCNL is a Quaker Lobby for the public interest on Capitol Hill. They are a nonpartisan organization that seeks a world free of war or the threat of war, free of discrimination, a reduced carbon emitting earth, and they were the first non-Native American group on Capitol Hill to lobby in favor of Native American rights. This year, our lobby topic concerned energy and the environment. For two days, we learned all about the topic and on Tuesday, we went to our senators and house members offices and gave them our opinion! We were then informed by their staffers how each member is working on the issues we presented. We specifically learned a lot about the clean energy bill that Rob Portman has proposed in the past, why it failed, what they are doing to fix it, and how it should succeed in the future. We also had the opportunity to meet Senator Sherrod Brown, and he spoke to us on the steps of the Capitol Building! On top of the educational part of the trip, there was plenty of time for exploring DC and eating at some great restaurants (including Busboys and Poets, the best rated vegan restaurant in DC of 2012!)

Now Listening:
Youth Lagoon – Wondrous Bughouse
(Fat Possum; 2013)
http://www.last.fm/music/Youth+Lagoon/Wondrous+Bughouse

 

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Updates!

March 18, 2013

Contributed by: Lynnea Kraft

            This semester is flying by. My internship at Drayer Physical Therapy is going well and I am still enjoying working at Jen’s Deli during lunch hours.  My classes are getting tougher as I get deeper and deeper into course material.  Although these classes are getting a bit more difficult I am really enjoying learning material that will be useful to me in my future career.

 My physiology class with Don Troike has especially peaked my interest. He gives detailed explanations of body functions from first hand experiences to help us understand complex concepts.  General Medical Conditions with Linda Tecklenberg  is probably my most challenging course. The tests often include essays which require recalling and incorporating info from numerous sources into an educated answer. That means I really have to keep up on the reading she gives, and remembering it all!  My kinesiology class with Kim Isaac is basically “just” memorizing all of the body’s muscles’ locations, functions, and innervations. These can definitely get confusing with so many similar muscle names and common functions. Although I have about 50 muscles to memorize for her class, my memorizing doesn’t stop there! For Evaluation of the Lower Extremities I must learn the ligaments, muscles, bones and common injuries of the ankle.  I wish I could say “I will be an expert in no time,” but learning this requires patience, repetition, one more year of undergraduate study, plus three years of graduate school. Whohooo for lots of learning!

Hope your semester is as educational as mine!

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Spring Break And Beyond

March 10, 2013

Contributed by Brad Fuller

 

Spring Break came and left all too quickly, as it does every year. This may be one of the strangest spring breaks I’ve had yet; we had 8 inches of snow in Wilmington. I never thought I would be making a snowman over spring break, but it is what it is. I’m now looking forward to cycling weather!!

The new month also marks the time I switch my Athletic Training rotation. This month, I will be with the Men’s Lacrosse team, which will be exciting because it is a new sport on campus and I do not have any lacrosse experience. The junior AT class also just found out our senior sport assignments for next year, in which we will be with one team for the entire season. My sport is Men’s Basketball, and I am very happy with the sport I got. There will be many advantages to having the bulk of my clinical hours during the winter next year, including more cycling time when the weather is nicer, not having to be outside during bad weather (even though I love being outside), dressing up for games, watching our solid basketball team, etc. I’ll be updating to let you all know how lacrosse goes!

Now Listening:
Parquet Courts – Light Up Gold
(What’s Your Rupture?; 2013)
http://www.last.fm/music/Parquet+Courts
 

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Student Health 101

March 03, 2013

 

Contributed By: Lynnea Kraft

   For those of you contemplating a healthier lifestyle, but don’t know where to start…check out Student Health 101! Student Health 101 is a website geared towards college students and the young adult lifestyle.  THe site has a section specifically tailored to the needs of the Wilmington College community. In addition, the home page has a button you can click for upcoming health based activities on campus. This relatively new addition to Wilmington College Health and Wellness Promotions has some really great tips. Videos, articles, and quizzes are the media SH101 uses to engage your brain.

   Although you may not want to wait for the videos to load, I would like to say that they are very beneficial (hopefully with the new Internet upgrade the college is receiving over spring break, these videos will be much more easily accessible) !   I recently watched few on the most recent addition of Student Health 101. The videos ranged from disordered eating to chocolate avocado mousse to group meeting pointers. If you still are too impatient to wait for a video to load they also have some great articles for a quick, educational read.

            Hopefully, Student Health 101 will inspire you to get active and maybe make one or two small changes to your life.

 Here is the link for Wilmington College’s very own SH101 :

http://readsh101.com/wilmington.html

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2 hr delay?

February 22, 2013

Contributed by Brad Fuller

 

Today is a strange day indeed; we have our morning classes cancelled due to weather! Since I have been in college, this is the first time I have had a class cancelled due to weather. This is especially strange due to the fact that there is no snow on the ground, only ice. Looking out my window, it looks perfectly normal, until you get closer and see the ice. I am taking full advantage of the extra time by getting some studying done that I didn’t get to in the previous couple days.

My athletic training clinical experience has been going well this month. I am still at Clinton Massie High School and will switch to a new rotation when we return from spring break. Also before spring break, we (the junior class) will select and be assigned our “senior sports”, where we will be with one team for the entirety of their season during our senior year. The same day I will also find out the results of my residence life re-application. Also on the same day, Joe’s Java (the coffee shop/ministry I volunteer at) should be reopening after renovations. Next week should be an exciting lead into spring break.

Now listening:
K.Flay – West Ghost
(Self-released; 2013)
http://www.last.fm/music/K.Flay?ac=k.flay
 

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