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Volunteering at Running of the Bulls 8k!

rmurphey — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:03:37 +0000

Our water stop skills were definitely tested last Saturday when BPT volunteered at Bull City Running’s road race in Durham, Running of the Bulls 8k. With over 700 runners, it was a busy day indeed!

We all had a great time and highly recommend this race through Downtown Durham!

BMS Staff Gains New Certifications

rmurphey — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:43:59 +0000

Congratulations to Balanced Movement Studio’s personal trainers Amy Vitt and Andy Greene for achieving their certification as a Certified Exercise Specialist (CES)!

The CES certification is provided by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, recognizing a professional’s expanded knowledge in human movement science, injury prevention, and recovery expertise.

Congratulations, Catherine Duncan and Chad Flickinger, CES!

Balanced Physical Therapy — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:38:40 +0000

We’d like to offer a congratulations to our very own Catherine Duncan, PT, ATC and Chad Flickinger, MPT, who recently become Certified Exercise Specialists (CES).

The CES certification is provided by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, recognizing a professional’s expanded knowledge in human movement science, injury prevention, and recovery expertise.

Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs

rmurphey — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:56:17 +0000

BPT volunteered at the Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs, a 7k and 15k trail race on May 8th in Chapel Hill put on by the Trailheads running club.

Our water stop was quite a hit — we had sponge baths to cool off the hot runners.

If you missed it, be sure to check out this race next year!

Volunteering at the Tarheel 10-miler!

Balanced Physical Therapy — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:17:09 +0000

Balanced Physical Therapy and Balanced Movement Studio volunteered during this year’s Tar Heel 10 Miler right here in Chapel Hill!

We handed out water to thirsty runners at the Mile 4 water stop, and we provided foam rollers, stretching, and consultations from our physical therapists at the finish line.

If you’re looking for a fun local road race this spring, this is one not to miss!

BPT’s Anne Marie Schneider to present on Wrist and Hand Injuries

rmurphey — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:49:05 +0000

Anne Marie Schneider, OTR/L, CHT, will be presenting a one day workshop on the management of wrist and hand injuries on Saturday, May 8th. The workshop will serve as continuing education hours for professionals.

Anne Marie has been published in works such as the Journal of Hand Therapy and textbooks Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Techniques in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, and Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine.

For more information, visit www.thecarolinascenter.org/Education, or call 866-532-0821 (toll-free).

Michelle Joshua, PhD and Sports Psychologist joins BMS & BPT!

Balanced Physical Therapy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:59:08 +0000

We are excited to welcome Michelle Joshua, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, and Certified Sport Psychology Consultant to the BPT/BMS family.

Michelle’s mission is to help you optimize your performance and maximize satisfaction, in sport and life, and to encourage the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors for total health and well-being.

If you’re interested in setting up an appointment with Michelle, please contact her directly at (919)990-1006. She will be seeing clients in Carrboro on Fridays.

For more information, visit www.balanced-movement.com/sports-psychology

BPT Helps Sponsor Little River Trail Runs

Balanced Physical Therapy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:20:49 +0000

Balanced Physical Therapy was a proud sponsor for the 2010 Little River Trail Runs put on by the local running club, the TrailHeads. The race took place January at Little River Regional Park in Durham.

The event raised $5,000 for the park, to contribute to maintaining the trails, forest, and river.

Many thanks to the TrailHeads for putting on such a great event! If you haven’t run at Little River before, make sure to check it out!

BPT Welcomes Catherine Townsend, MPT!

Balanced Physical Therapy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:42:17 +0000

Catherine received her B.S. in Sports Science from the University of Richmond in 2002 followed by her Master of Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia in 2004. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Catherine worked in outpatient orthopedics for five years in Washington State before making a recent move to North Carolina. She is excited to be joining Balanced Physical Therapy in both the Carrboro and Durham locations. Her areas of interest include orthopedics, sports, and manual therapy.

Michelle Rockwell, RD, CSSD joins BPT & BMS!

rmurphey — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:00 +0000

We are excited to announce that Michelle Rockwell, registered and licensed dietitian and nutrition consultant, has joined the BMS/BPT family.

Michelle is one of only 300 Dietitians in the United States Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Through experience working with many high level athletes and personally competing as a Division I track & field athlete, Michelle has expertise in all aspects of Sports Nutrition. Michelle is passionate about helping all individuals with exercise, medical, and wellness nutrition issues. Her passion is helping all types of people maximize their athletic, psychological, and daily performance through realistic and sustainable nutrition strategies.

To learn more about Michelle and how she can help you, visit www.balanced-movement.com/nutrition