Atlas PT. May Newsletter

Atlas PT. May Newsletter

THE ATLAS ACTION THE NEWSLETTER ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND CARING FOR YOUR BODY

May 2019 WHAT ’S GOING ON AROUND ATLAS PT?

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• Name That Year • Patient Success Spotlight

• Relieve QL Pain In Minutes • Tasty Recipe

One of Lauren’s gifts to her husband Brent for his birthday was their first visit to the Hippodrome in Baltimore to see the Book of Mormon musical comedy. They said it was really funny, and the humor they expected from the writers of South Park! In Sanner Family fun this month, Kathryn’s Pre-K class made leprechaun traps. On a day the schools were closed, Grammy and both girls had fun recycling boxes, an egg carton, popsicle sticks, and whatever shiny objects they could get their hands on for their traps. Kathryn set hers at school and Samantha’s was set at home.

The Atlas Crew and a few of our Plus One’s enjoyed a night out together one Friday after work! It was the first visit for most of us to Nick’s Fish House in the Port Covington Area of Baltimore. Yummy, yummy seafood and lots of laughs hanging out off the clock, just before the big Game of Thrones premiere. For those who follow the show, there were a lot of different theories for how it will all end! Bekah had another visit to NYC! She enjoyed meeting up for her friend’s birthday. She had a great view from the top of the Empire State Building, visited Grand Central Station, and attended the musical, Kiss Me, Kate!

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The Leprechauns really made a big mess! Sadly, they got away again this year after leaving behind green footprints and snacking on some green food. The girls got a big kick out of the shambles! TJ told them he caught one once and they can’t wait to try again next year! TJ is a Type O Hero! He donated blood for the first time in January and soon discovered that with only 6.6% of the population, he has O negative blood, making him a very special Universal Donor. He has sucked up his dislike of needles to contribute, and went again 56 days after his first visit! A

friend mentioned that people with Rh-negative blood types have special traits including elevated intuition. We have noticed his Extrasensory Perception (ESP) and this makes perfect sense! Kathryn and I had a great day visiting the Science Center for Pi Day (3.14 π). The Science Center celebrates with complimentery pie! It was a nice afternoon and we joined some classmates for a visit to a pirate ship themed playground in historic Federal Hill. It was the perfect wrap up to our Pre- School Field Trips!

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Happy 7th Birthday to Samantha! We celebrated together with the family, mermaid cupcakes and a piñata she decorated. The party ended with riding her new bike (with a kickstand and banana seat per her request) on Gran and Pop’s street! We also had lots of laughs playing “7-up,” a game where you guess who tapped you while your head was down.  She’s been telling everyone that she is “technically 7” since Kathryn turned 5, two months prior, so she’s super happy to be living it! TJ and I attended our quarterly PT clinic owner meetings for a long weekend in April. This trip

took us to Phoenix, AZ. As lifetime east-coasters humidity is just a given. Some of the meetings spilled into outdoor spaces, and 77 degrees with no humidity made such a difference. What a treat! We enjoyed our dinner field trip to Los Reyes De La Torta in Tempe, at a Mexican restaurant we saw on TV, for some authentic tacos! - Dr. Laura Sanner, Founder of Atlas PT

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Dr. Sam is hosting a Shoulder Pain Workshop here at Atlas PT on Saturday, June 8, at 10:00 am.

Glen Burnie Fitness and Nutrition is hosting Dr. Laura’s Lower Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop on Saturday, June 22, at 11:00 am.

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Dr. Bekah is hosting an Arthritis Workshop here at Atlas PT on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:00 pm.

Call 410.762.2124 to register, and ask for Mallory or Sydney or register online at www.iwantpt.com/workshop.

1. Megan, sisters, Jean, and Bob Milone, Livingston, N.J. 2. The price of a gallon of gas was $0.31. 3. John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth in February. 4. Marilyn Monroe sings Happy Birthday To President Kennedy. 5. The Space Needle an observation tower in Seattle, Washington is completed. 6. The First Wal-Mart discount store is opened by Sam Walton in Bentonville Arkansas. 7. Johnny Carson begins as presenter for The Tonight Show.

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“My experience with Atlas and Physical Therapy in general far exceeded my expectations. Had I been better informed about PT, I would have come much earlier when trying to manage my pain. What brought me to PT was an email I received from Transformations inviting those with back pain to an Atlas presentation. Quite honestly, this has been a life saver for me. I started out with pretty much constant pain. I was not able to stand for 10 minutes without having to sit down. Standing in line at the grocery store was a major task. Walking minimal distances was also challenging. I am now able to stand for an hour, as well as walk much longer distances. A huge thanks to Sam and Megan for getting me on the road to recovery!” - Felicia P. 4 6 8 ete the crossword puzzle below Name: 1 2 3

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