Oct. 6—When over 100 people gather on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Stonington Country Club for the first Andrew Heylmun Invitational golf tournament, they’ll gather not only to remember a young man who died too early, but with another purpose in mind.

Heylmun, a Stonington High graduate who grew up and was well-known in town, was 33 years old when he died suddenly in December from an undiagnosed heart condition. His mother, Judy, said he was diagnosed with Lyme disease and Bell’s palsy a couple months before he died. His mother said Andrew took the prescribed antibiotics and steroids to treat it, but did not have a primary care physician to follow up with. If he did, “I’m convinced the outcome could have been different.”

The lack of a primary care physician is an issue many teenagers and young adults deal with, and there hasn’t been an easy solution. Whether the intricacies of the country’s health care system, the cavalier attitude of youth, the awkwardness of a doctor’s visit, some combination of all or something else, many teens and young adults slip through the cracks.

That’s where Paul Julius comes in, hoping to fill that gap.

Julius, a lifleong friend of Heylmun and fellow Stonington native, has founded Amory Health, which is focused on primary care and urgent care through text for teens and 20-somethings.

The idea of the business, according to Julius, is to drive better health and health education for the 13-25 age group that spends nearly eight hours a day on their phone.

“I started Amory Health very much with Andrew in mind,” Julius said. “That age group lives through text. The best way is to go to them.”

Julius has helped found two other startups, Orthology, which specializes in physical therapy, and Heartbeat Health, which focuses on cardiology.

“The tranistion is terrible in the U.S.,” Julius said “When you’re a kid you have a pediatrican, but in college you’re essentially on your own. The second you turn 18, in some cases you’re handed the keys to the castle for your own health insurance and you’re not really prepared for that.”

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Heylmun was very much the picture of health until his death. He played football and was on the crew team at Stonington, where he was voted ‘Best Looking’ and ‘Best Actor’ after starring in the school play.

He spent two weeks in Costa Rica in high school, providing education and infrastructure to the indigenous Tico tribe there. As a senior he lobbied unsuccessfully to have the school scale back on its spending for its graduation party.

“That’s just how he was,” Judy Heylmun said. “He was a very, very caring person. He was literally my best friend.”

Heylmun graduated with a degree in business from Southern Connecticut State University and was a well-known server and bartender at several area restaurants before finding a sales job in the health care industry.

“Teen health and 20-something health is very weird,” Julius said. “(Hopefully) that’s all changing. We have a big opportunity to change perspective. There’s been no real investment in that age group and so it’s easy to get disenfranchised. There’s a really big gap and that should be more consistent. With (Amory Health) it’s really, really affordable. For $15-20 a month you can talk to a doctor whenever you want.”

For more information about Amory Health, visit AmoryHealth.com. For more information on the golf tournament and the scholarship in Andrew’s name, visit AndrewHeylmunLegacyFund.org.

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Patients of The Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center are highly appreciative of the teams’ chiropractors and their abilities to relieve persistent pain and aches.

Medina, United States – October 6, 2021 / / —

Unlike typical perception presumes, a chiropractic practitioner doesn’t just adjust bones back into location, making that well-known splitting sound a few of us are satisfied by and which terrifies the rest of people. Chiropractic doctors are able to resolve disorders and injuries like whiplash from automobile accidents, extreme labor time when giving birth to a child, the weight that an infant places on a mother’s pelvic region, migraines, and even vertigo.

Prenatal chiropractic specialist services are customized to each mother too is the present state of health, and to the trimester which she is sustaining. The highly trained chiropractic specialists at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center technique pregnant clients with the utmost care and tenderness to guarantee the safety and health of children, and moms, alike. The weight of a child puts pressure on a mother’s back and pelvic bones, and the resulting pain frequently worsens in the third trimester because babies reach their most substantial weights throughout this time. This considerable weight and pressure applied to the pelvic area can transform pregnancy from a radiant, exciting time, into a difficult one, due to the sheer discomfort associated. Nevertheless, given that 7 out of 10 women endure incredible back pain while pregnant, the chiropractor Medina Ohio group at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center makes themselves available to relieve this pain.

Remarkably, a research study has actually revealed that employing a chiropractic practitioner to carry out chiropractic services upon females while they are pregnant can lessen the time which labor takes. Lengthier labor times are typically connected with issues and are just downright tiring, so the chiropractor Medina Ohio team at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center goal to prepare moms’ bodies to sustain labor in the most optimal, smooth method.

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The chiropractor Medina Ohio group at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center are experts at their craft, and likewise, provide aid to patients with severe injuries from vehicle mishaps that generate their chiropractic aid. Whiplash typically affects a patient when they’ve been rear-ended by another vehicle while driving, and symptoms do not constantly all at once present themselves. Frequently, chiropractic clients who have experienced whiplash from a vehicle mishap or other occasion do not experience signs for a number of weeks following their injury, however, the longer one waits to look for treatment, the worst and more long-lasting whiplash symptoms can be.

A patient of the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center states, “I am so grateful that there is a chiropractic specialist near me with the know-how that the group at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center utilizes. I was in an automobile mishap twenty years ago and handled whiplash symptoms for much of those 2 long years, up until I discovered this chiropractic physician near me. After a few sessions, my devastating whiplash started to improve significantly, and after many more sessions, I can now state I do not experience any remaining symptoms. I am so grateful to be discomfort complimentary.”

Even more, the chiropractor Medina Ohio group at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center has the ability to treat conditions like vertigo, which afflicts clients with woozy spells and a feeling that the space is constantly spinning. Vertigo can in some cases be so severe that patients suffering through vertigo attacks are required to rest for hours at a time till the attack passes. Vertigo is, subsequently, incapacitating for some patients, but no matter the level at which vertigo is experienced, it normally interferes with everyday life in a disruptive manner. The chiropractor Medina Ohio team at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center is trained to address the source of patients’ vertigo, which can vary from migraine headaches to back injuries to ear infections, and more.

A client of the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center withstanding vertigo, states: “I felt faint and lost my footing one night and was terrified that I was having a stroke, so my family called the paramedics, and they identified that I was experiencing serious vertigo. It took me months of research to find a fantastic chiropractic specialist near me. The chiropractic doctors at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center eliminated my vertigo signs completely, and I now no longer live in fear of more serious issues.”

The plethora of ailments and injuries that the chiropractic specialist group at the Chiropractor Medina Ohio Center reward is prodigious. Patients of the center remain in the best hands in Medina Ohio.

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In this op-ed, Jessica Goudeau speaks to Hmong Americans about Suni Lee’s Olympic gold, and what lessons we can learn about individualism versus community.

When Chef Yia Vang saw footage of the rickety balance beam that Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee’s father built for her when she was young, he laughed: “That’s so Hmong.” 

Like Lee’s family, Vang, founder of Union Hmong Kitchen, is part of the Hmong American community in St. Paul, Minnesota. The balance beam felt representative to Vang because it demonstrated Lee’s unwavering support for his daughter. It also showed the scrappiness that he remembers from his own childhood; when he and his family first moved to the United States from a refugee camp in Thailand, his dad used the same kind of woodworking skills to make “swords or guns for us so we could have something to play with in the backyard.” But mostly, it underscored Lee’s resilience, which Vang defines as a quality Hmong people have had to show for generations: “No matter how hard things are, we push forward. That’s grit, true grit. Suni embodies that never-give-up spirit.”

When Suni Lee won the all-around gold medal last week in Tokyo, beating Brazilian rival Rebeca Andrade by just over a tenth of a point, she became the first Asian-American to win gold in all-around gymnastics for the U.S. at the Olympics. It was also a historic win for Hmong people. For Steve Thao, executive director of the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent in St. Paul, it was “one of the great milestones of Hmong history.”

He cites the community’s closeness because of their shared history: “We were persecuted in China and Laos, and we came here as refugees, so we’re really connected.” Many Hmong Americans came to Minnesota as refugees in the 1970s, following the Vietnam War. But they had been displaced long before the war; Vang said the word ‘Hmong’ “literally means we don’t have a land of our own; the word translates to ‘free, or people of the free.’” The Hmong people, a discrete ethnic and cultural group, lived for centuries in China, but conflicts with Imperial China beginning in the 1700s forced them to flee to countries in Southeast Asia, including Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

“Suni’s story will shed light on the story of many countless individuals who made sacrifices for us to come here as refugees.”

The United States has a particularly shameful past in relation to Hmong people; during the Vietnam War, the CIA fought a secret war in Laos, recruiting and training Hmong people to fight against Communist troops in Northern Vietnam. This included creating and arming child soldiers. At the end of the Vietnam War, the CIA left the country, abandoning tens of thousands of Hmong people.

Minnesota State Senator Fue Lee calls the secret war in Laos and the history of U.S. relations with Hmong people “the story that isn’t being told.” He says the Hmong people who arrived in the U.S. in the 1970s didn’t come because “we wanted to game the system.” Instead, “we had to flee for our lives.” He hopes that “Suni’s story will shed light on the story of many countless individuals who made sacrifices for us to come here as refugees.”

The last few years have been especially complicated for the Hmong community in St. Paul and Minneapolis. The death of George Floyd and the resulting racial tension in the region, as well as a spike in attacks on Asian-Americans alongside political rhetoric that blamed COVID-19 on people from Asia, has deeply impacted the community.

Alicia Thoj, the Community Engagement Director at RiverLife Church, which focuses on second and third generation Hmong people in St. Paul, said “a Hmong person will experience discrimination on a daily or weekly basis. It’s been challenging because there are so many different levels of racism.” But she also says that, while discrimination against Asian-American people is growing, so is support: “There’s a gathering of people who come around us and say, ‘We see you, we hear you, we’re with you.’”

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The project could benefit the town by supplying detailed records that can be referenced for projects including preservation or economic development.

“If there is any federal money being used for projects in town, that has to go through a review to make sure it’s not impacting any historic structures. This lays the groundwork of what’s here,” Thomas said. “It won’t necessarily lead to this, but if homeowners are interested in listing on the national register, something like this kind of lays the groundwork for that. Listing on the national register doesn’t put any regulations on the homeowner, but it does open them up to different tax credits and things like that.”

The last time Taylorsville was surveyed was in 1986. Architectural historian Vicky Mason recorded various historic houses, schools, churches and buildings for a two-county project that included Caldwell County. Many buildings in Taylorsville were too new at the time to be included on the 1986 survey. The survey Thomas is doing will include structures from that survey, as well as other buildings that have never been surveyed.

“There’s been interest at the local level. Alexander County put together a Historic Preservation Commission in 2019,” Thomas said. “They have been working with us, so that is one of the reasons we are here.”

Thomas uses photographs, written descriptions and oral and archival history to document her findings. As she walked around the town she took brief notes describing the conditions of the buildings, interesting details and any changes that have been made. Along with those documentations, she will identify properties that are potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as districts, according to the release.

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China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting child survival rates over the past 70 years, according to new review.

The Lancet report brought together China’s health research institutions alongside its international colleagues from Australia, the UK and the US to review the country’s progress in maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition since 1949.

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professor George Patton, one of the international researchers, said over the past 70 years China had made a remarkable transition from where the survival of women and children was the priority to one where children and adolescents now have similar health profiles to young Australians.

“This progress has been driven by rapid socioeconomic development and reducing poverty, the country’s capacity for top-down leadership such as the reorganisation of social health insurance and systematic public health planning,” he said.

“China population policy over the past seven decades, including its previously one-child policy, has profoundly affected its age structure. But its growing focus on the health of children and young people reflects a need to invest in its next generation. This is something that we will increasingly see in other countries across the region including Australia.”

The study found rapid reductions in the maternal death ratio from about 1500 cases per 100,000 births in 1949 to 17.8 cases per 100,000 births in 2019. The infant death rate has lowered from about 200 cases per 1000 births in 1949 to 5.6 cases per 1000 births in 2019.

Professor Patton said in some aspects China was a model for what other low- and middle-income countries could achieve.

“Some elements of China’s success such as good quality antenatal and postnatal care, scaling up of childhood vaccination and delivering a good health education in schools are relevant almost everywhere,” he said. “But it’s questionable how successful China’s strategies might be in countries with different cultural norms and political systems.”

However, the report also found a series of emerging or neglected conditions in China that now required a greater focus including infertility, advanced maternal age, stillbirth, child protection, mental health, and sexual and gender-based violence, as well as emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Professor Patton said several barriers remained in addressing maternal depression and child and adolescent mental health.

“Mental health problems are still poorly understood and stigmatised in China,” he said. “Pregnant women are reluctant to seek help and mental health problems among children and adolescents are neglected. There is also a shortage of health service providers including child psychiatrists and counsellors, especially in rural areas where the mental health problems of children left-behind by parents migrating to the cities for work are considerable.”

Professor Patton said maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health would continue to be vital for the healthy development of the next generation in China.

“The next 10 years will be crucial for China’s goal of universal health coverage, particularly in addressing disparities and inequities in marginalised and disadvantaged communities,” he said.

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The project could benefit the town by supplying detailed records that can be referenced for projects including preservation or economic development.

“If there is any federal money being used for projects in town, that has to go through a review to make sure it’s not impacting any historic structures. This lays the groundwork of what’s here,” Thomas said. “It won’t necessarily lead to this, but if homeowners are interested in listing on the national register, something like this kind of lays the groundwork for that. Listing on the national register doesn’t put any regulations on the homeowner, but it does open them up to different tax credits and things like that.”

The last time Taylorsville was surveyed was in 1986. Architectural historian Vicky Mason recorded various historic houses, schools, churches and buildings for a two-county project that included Caldwell County. Many buildings in Taylorsville were too new at the time to be included on the 1986 survey. The survey Thomas is doing will include structures from that survey, as well as other buildings that have never been surveyed.

“There’s been interest at the local level. Alexander County put together a Historic Preservation Commission in 2019,” Thomas said. “They have been working with us, so that is one of the reasons we are here.”

Thomas uses photographs, written descriptions and oral and archival history to document her findings. As she walked around the town she took brief notes describing the conditions of the buildings, interesting details and any changes that have been made. Along with those documentations, she will identify properties that are potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as districts, according to the release.

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TULSA, OK – [July 21, 2021] – The Tulsa Health Department encourages Tulsa County residents to follow public health guidelines for preventing COVID-19, particularly as the Delta variant drives community spread of the virus. 

“The COVID-19 vaccines remain the best prevention tool against the virus that has killed more than 1,148 Tulsa County residents, and I encourage everyone 12 years and older to receive the vaccine if you haven’t done so already,” said THD Executive Director Dr. Bruce Dart. “I urge everyone who is not fully immunized, to wear a mask indoors when in close contact with other people. Those who are at a higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 due to pre-existing conditions should follow this same guidance, regardless of vaccination status, due to the higher level of transmissibility of the Delta variant.”

One week ago, on July 14, the recent 3-day average for hospitalizations in Tulsa County was 107, with 45 patients in intensive care units. The latest available data indicates those numbers have increased to 175 hospitalizations, with 70 patients in the ICU.  On July 14, 613 new weekly cases were reported among Tulsa County residents, a 69.8% increase from the week prior. Today, 1,120 new weekly cases were reported, another 82.7% increase over the previous week. This is nearly identical to the same week last year, when 1,118 new cases were reported the week ending on July 21, 2020.

Unvaccinated individuals appear to be driving the spread, as the vaccines remain highly effective at reducing infection and serious illness. The latest available data indicates that among newly identified cases since July 4th, 36.4% of new cases were among individuals age 18-35. The latest available immunization data indicates that among Tulsa County residents under the age of 35, only 17.4% are fully vaccinated. That includes residents who are under the age of 12 and therefor ineligible for vaccination. 

“Regardless of vaccination status, I urge people to continue taking steps to protect themselves from exposure and infection from COVID-19. A layered approach of vaccines, masks, social distancing and handwashing are the most protective steps people can take to ensure they stay healthy until the risk of exposure to the Delta variant and COVID-19 wanes in Tulsa County,” said Dr. Dart. 

The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection will continue until more people are vaccinated. Those who are immunocompromised or too young to be vaccinated continue to be at risk for serious infection. It is important for unvaccinated individuals to help slow the spread of the virus by wearing a mask indoors, particularly in crowded settings with others who are not fully vaccinated. For masks to work properly, they need to completely cover your nose and mouth and fit snugly against the sides of your face and around your nose. Your mask should be made with two or more layers of tightly woven, breathable material.

To date, 49.7% of all Tulsa County residents have received at least one dose. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free to receive. Appointments can made online at vaccinate918.com. 

“We understand people may still be on the fence or have questions about COVID-19 vaccines, and our staff are happy to take the time to speak to anyone who would like more information about the vaccine,” said THD nurse and Clinical Services Manager Ellen Niemitalo. “It’s important to empower residents to make an informed decision regarding vaccinations. Talk to a public health nurse, talk to your pharmacist, talk to your medical provider. It’s not too late to enjoy the benefits from vaccinations.” 

Residents experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should get tested, even if they’ve already been vaccinated. Testing will help public health professionals detect and track emerging variants. THD has partnered with two local providers to offer free COVID-19 testing. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 page.

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Pittsburgh, PA, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HealthCorps, a national nonprofit committed to eliminating health inequity in at-risk communities by educating and empowering students to improve their physical and mental health, is pleased to announce that its first-ever Pittsburgh-based school partner is Propel Schools.

Beginning this school year, HealthCorps brings its student-focused health and wellness program to three Propel Schools‒Northside, Hazelwood and Homestead.

Nationally, HealthCorps maintains a network of schools called Living Labs. Through this program, a full-time “coordinator” works in high-needs schools to mentor students, lead health-related workshops and promote a variety of in-school and afterschool activities. Coordinators are recent college graduates who go on to careers in medicine, public health policy or wellness practices. Coordinators and their students participate in ongoing programs to continually improve the HealthCorps curriculum and provide insight into how to improve young lives.

Propel scholars will also participate in HealthCorps’ Teen Make Health Happen program, where the HealthCorps Coordinator, a near-peer mentor, will introduce them to leadership opportunities as they facilitate monthly health-promoting activities on campus and encourage service learning through a scholar-led health innovation project. 

“Bringing HealthCorps to Propel scholars strengthens our already robust commitment to their overall health and wellness,” said Propel School Sr. Director of Community Affairs Danielle Parson. “Our school teams are excited about this partnership because it not only provides scholars with lifelong wellness habits, the program also encourages them to be involved in community-based activities.”

“We could not be more pleased with our Propel partnership and are eager for the program to begin,” said Amy Braun, CEO of HealthCorps. Propel’s leadership and staff have a solid commitment to providing health and wellness initiatives to their scholars. HealthCorps will build on this foundation and provide additional tools allowing scholars to take control of their health and become health advocates for their community. Education does not begin and end in the classroom. At HealthCorps the knowledge we share has a positive impact on the entire community.”

As evidence of HealthCorps’ commitment to the Propel school community, HealthCorps will deliver COVID-19 health kits to Propel families through its #SaveTheStudents campaign, an initiative the organization launched during the early waves of the pandemic. Distribution of 400 kits began August 18 when Propel welcomed scholars back to school. Kits include a Kinsa smart thermometer; two masks; HealthCorps Program Resources; and access to a school-wide program to monitor symptoms and protect from an outbreak.

“HealthCorps has already demonstrated what an extremely valuable partner they are for our scholars and staff,” said Mrs. Parson. “The health kits will provide much-needed resources for our scholars and families as they continue to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms. We think of this as another layer of safety for our Propel Schools families.”

“Providing health and wellness programming to students, as well as these critical protective tools is the perfect example of HealthCorps’ commitment to students,” said Philadelphia-based Lindy Snider, a member of HealthCorps Board of Directors.  “I look forward to the program’s expansion across the commonwealth.”

 

About HeathCorps

Since its founding in 2003, HealthCorps (www.healthcorps.org), a national 501c3, has addressed health inequities in at-risk communities by educating and empowering teens – encouraging them to become change agents within their family, their school and their neighborhood.

Believing that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional, and physical challenges. HealthCorps strives to strengthen teens with innovative approaches to health and wellness, providing today’s youth with the tools to become more physically and mentally resilient through educational programming, leadership experience and service learning.

HealthCorps’ programming is operating in schools and organizations in AZ, CA, TX, OK, and NY and will expand to PA and FL in the upcoming school year.

Teens Make Health Happen is HealthCorps’ latest program designed to create youth change makers and healthier communities in the process. HealthCorps is supported nationally by funders such as USANA Health Sciences, who share the organization’s commitment to teen health and wellness. You can find health tips for teens from HealthCorps on the @teenhealthvibe Instagram channel.

About Propel Charter Schools

Propel Schools is a network of public charter schools where our educators redefine school so that our scholars can defy expectations. Propel sets a standard for innovative, scholar-centered learning that creates productive citizens by prioritizing academic excellence and fundamental life skills. Based in Pittsburgh, Propel has become the largest charter school network in Western Pennsylvania since it was established in 2003. Today, Propel serves 4,000 scholars at 13 Allegheny County locations. Visit propelschools.org to learn more.

 

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Soft tissue injuries are more common than people may realize. In fact, anyone with an undiagnosed pain in his or her body may be suffering from a soft tissue injury.

According to Delaware Integrative Healthcare, bone injuries garner significant attention because broken bones and fractures can be very serious. But soft tissue injuries, when left untreated, also can be troublesome and jeopardize individuals’ athletic pursuits.

Verywell Health defines soft tissue injuries as trauma to any muscle, skin, tendon or ligament in the body. Injuries may result from overuse or acute trauma, which is an external force applied to the body.

Common examples of soft tissue injuries are lacerations, abrasions, contusions, sprains/strains, bursitis and tendinitis.

Strains are injuries to muscles or tendons and sprains are injuries to ligaments, which are elastic bands of tissue that connect and stabilize bones. Both strains and sprains are common soft tissue injuries.

Bursitis and tendinitis also are common. Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac that provides a cushion between the bones and muscles or tendons. Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendons, which connect muscles to bones.

Many minor (Grade 1) soft tissue injuries that involve muscles, tendons and ligaments may heal when injured persons follow the protocol known as R.I.C.E., which is an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. R.I.C.E. is widely recommended for these types of injuries.

However, more serious soft tissue injuries may take extended time to heal. Some of these injuries also may lead to permanent changes in muscles, tendons and ligaments, causing certain body parts to cease functioning how they used to.

That may be the case with Grade 2 (moderate) or Grade 3 (severe) injuries. Further medical attention may be needed and physical therapy may be prescribed.

The Ace Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute says soft tissue injuries account for most of the injuries that outpatient physical therapists treat. A therapist will analyze the type of injury and the pain or impairment it is causing to develop a rehabilitation program.

Physical therapists often perform various treatments geared toward reducing swelling and inflammation. Manual therapies to help restore normal motion also are part of soft tissue treatment plans. Stretching and strengthening exercises may be incorporated to improve endurance and repair soft tissue.

Orthotic therapy may be needed to correct certain imbalances, advises Algonquin Chiropractic Center. Physical therapists also can educate patients about how to strengthen the body to help reduce risk for future injuries.

Soft tissue injuries are common and usually can resolve with rest. Guided physical therapy may be prescribed for more severe cases.

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“We’re seeing a significant number of cases among school-aged children, and the number of cases has nearly quadrupled over the last couple of weeks, with the sharpest increase, the highest number of cases, in children aged 11 to 17,” Toomey said.

She said public health officials tracked more than 170 outbreaks statewide last week, the highest number since the pandemic began, with more than half of them in schools.

“So schools are a site of where there is transmission going on,” Toomey said.

More than half of Georgia’s students are now under a mask mandate, according to announcements tracked by The Associated Press, but state officials have left it local officials to decide.

The number of people hospitalized statewide with the respiratory illness approached 5,700 Tuesday, just below the all-time record.

Some hospitals are already seeing record numbers. Dr. Alan Scott, emergency room director at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, joined other hospital leaders in asking people to come to a hospital only for true emergencies.

“We’re utilizing hallways. We’re using service areas. We’re using waiting rooms that have been turned into triage areas. So we’re using every square inch of this hospital,” Scott told WTOC-TV.

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