Cairn Physical Therapy & Wellness

SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators) started National Physical Education and Sport Week, (always the first week in May), as a celebration of the importance of physical education and health education. This Society exists "to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport". Their vision is to see "a nation where all children are prepared to lead healthy, physically active lives".   https://www.shapeamerica.org/about/default.aspx What does the physical education look like in your children's school?  How do you get your kids engaged physical fitness? Did you know that mental health is related to physical fitness? Over the last few decades we know that funding for physical education in public schools has dramatically declined. Luckily community sports programs have filled in the gap. These however are run by us ~ parents who love sports and want to share them with our...

  "May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive." -  Fennel Hudson  This month there are many health observances we will touch on! National Physical Fitness and Sports Month  Mental Health Awareness Month National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1–7)  Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 9–15) National Senior Health & Fitness Day 27th (its also Arthritis Awareness Month) For National Physical Fitness and Sports Month I am raising money for the California Physical Therapy Fund ~ it funds PT research so we can continue to advance our knowledge to best serve the community. I have pledges to walk 62 miles and practice 300 minutes of yoga this month. I would be honored with your support of a donation, you can donate here  https://bit.ly/RoxPTRes   Cairn Physical Therapy & Wellness is offering Free Fitness Assessments for 5 individuals ~ call 424-244-0575 to book yours before they are gone! Mental health is intertwi...

In April we celebrate so many things . . . Ramadan, Passover, Easter . . . National Occupational Therapy Month . . . and if you are in a drought stricken state like California we hope for some April Showers that bring May Flowers and relief to our parched soil!  At Cairn Physical Therapy & Wellness we are going to take this month to focus on our athletes ~ our student athletes, performing arts athletes and our weekend warriors!  Let's start with Student Athletes Generally, Student Athletes are define as any student of an educational institution that participates in sports for that institution. We at Cairn extend that definition to include those who participate in organized community and club team or individual sports. This includes the traditional school and community sports ~ football, basketball, baseball/softball, soccer, track and field ~ as well as the lesser known or geographically specific sports ~ lacrosse, waterpolo, hockey, cheer, and more. It also includes indiv...