Northern Rehab provides the local community with services including wound care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. These services are provided as inpatient treatment and as outpatient at Northern Rehab and at Northern Wellness, which is equipped with a gym and with a pool for aquatic therapy. Doug Yarboro, director at Northern Wound Care, says … [Read more...] about Northern Rehab: Serving the Local Community
November 2023
Overthinking
When asked, I’m more than happy to share advice on nutrition, fitness, sleep, and recovery. Most of the time, everyone already knows the answers. We’ve heard them before. Many suggestions are so simple we don’t think they could be the real answer. There must be more. And it must be complicated. With so many voices around us, we can become confused and not want to start in … [Read more...] about Overthinking
Held, Thankfully
Recently, with Hurricane Idalia crashing Florida’s coast and aiming for the next three states, I realized that each of my two sisters would be right in its path. I sent a “take care of yourselves” text to them both. My sister Pat, in Southport, expressed hope that the storm would wear itself out before reaching her home on the NC coast. My sister Meg, in Columbia, SC, replied: … [Read more...] about Held, Thankfully
My Ship Never Came In
Have you ever heard someone say, “My ship never came in”? Centuries ago, wealthy merchants would invest in ships to bring spices, textiles, or other goods from far away. Months could pass as the merchants checked the docks, not knowing if their ship had sunk or been taken by pirates. When all hope was gone, they said, “My ship never came in.” Let’s revisit this saying and … [Read more...] about My Ship Never Came In
Your Veterinarian Thanks You
Thanksgiving is upon us. We have much to be thankful for in the United States, especially compared to many places around the world where conditions are much more difficult to navigate. Yet, while we know all the good things that fill our lives, we often get caught up acknowledging the hiccups that wrinkle and complicate our days instead. It only takes one unscheduled, … [Read more...] about Your Veterinarian Thanks You
