KENTON– Rita Radway, Treasurer of the Hardin County Republican Women, delivers a check to the Hope for Everhart Committee Chair, Brice Beaman.
The Republican Women are conducting a t-shirt sale and have raised $2,000.00 to date. The organization made the donation to the committee to assist Keith Everhart with his medical expenses following a liver transplant.
For information about purchasing a t-shirt, please visit the Hardin County Republican Women’s Facebook page and for more information or to host an event you can visit https://hopeforeverhart.com/
By Amanda Schroeder, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Julie A. Cole Rehab and Sports Medicine Clinic
"When can I play again?" This is a common question first asked by athletes after sustaining a head injury. Removal from the game and rest is recommended as the first line of defense, but how long do they actually need to rest? Recent research suggests that after an initial period of rest lasting 24 to 48 hours, progressive re-engagement in activity (instead of strict rest) can improve an athlete’s recovery. This minimizes the deconditioning that an athlete can experience while recovering and helps get them back in the game quicker. Not only does this concept apply to our sports athletes, but also our “everyday athletes” in the work field, classroom, etc.
Treating a concussion takes a team approach. It can involve a physician, physical therapist (PT), occupational therapist (OT) and speech language pathologist (SLP), as well as other healthcare professionals. Under PT, OT and SLP, a comprehensive examination is performed to determine prescription-based daily and sport activity in response to the level of irritability of one’s symptoms.
