Gaston Rehab Associates, Inc.

New County Athletic Director to take over in Gaston County Schools

According to the Gaston Gazette:

Dennis Noble, an assistant principal at North Gaston High School since 2005, was approved for the vacant position at Monday’s school board meeting. He replaces Butch Adams, who is retiring after 10 years as county AD. Adams’ last day is July 31.

Dennis is no stranger to the area, having gone to school at Belmont Abbey College and then continuing to teach and coach in local schools. Dennis will leave his post as an assistant principal at North Gaston High School where he has been since 2005.

Congratulations Dennis on your new job and best of luck in your new position!

Gaston Rehab Associates Celebrates 5 year Anniversary

Thank you, thank you, thank you! We can not say it enough. We are honored to be able to say, Gaston Rehab Associates, Inc. is celebrating our 5 year Anniversary this week.

We would not have been able to do it without the kindness and support of everyone in our community, our clients, family, and friends. All have played an integral role in our sustained growth throughout the years and all are responsible for allowing us to continue to serve the wonderful communities we are in.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to being around for at least another 40 years (we have to retire at some point don't we?)

In honor of our 5 year Anniversary we are sponsoring the 2009/2010 Prep Spotlight High School Varsity Athlete of the Week in both the Gaston Gazette and the Statesville Record and Landmark starting in September when school goes back in session. This is our way to give back to those have given so much to us. Also be on the look out for other exciting events which will be announced in the months to come.

Cardiovascular Disease in North Carolina and Medical Based Fitness

Interesting Fact: If all forms of major cardiovascular disease were eliminated, life expectancy in the U.S. would rise by nearly seven years.

This fact was taken from the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in North Carolina report published in June 2009. Fortunately, cardiovascular disease death rates declined faster in N.C. between 2000 and 2005 than
they did in the U.S. overall.

Did you know that a healthy lifestyle which includes daily exercise, a diet high in fiber/low in fats and low in sugar, can help you prevent cardiovascular disease? People who are overweight or obese have a higher rate of cardiovascular disease, than their counterparts who are at a healthy weight.

If you are looking for a way to improve your health, lose weight, and possibly add years to your life, then the Physical Performance Center at Gaston Rehab Associates is the place for you. Our evidence based medical fitness programs in our Gastonia and Statesville offices are designed to be effective for each individual person.

How it works:

We start by working in collaboration with your individual family physician to obtain blood work to identify your baseline levels of HDL, triglycerides, and fasting blood glucose levels. We also measure heart rate, blood pressure, and waist circumference. From these baseline numbers we will draw comparison to numbers taken after you begin to determine if the program is successful for you or not.

You will work with our expert staff to build an exercise routine to help you successfully improve your overall health and our expert staff will be with you 100% of the way while you are working out in our facility. Our one on one supervision allows you to achieve the most out of each session and allows us to make modifications to your routine as needed. You also have access to your own personal web page which is part of our system and can help guide you toward your goals.

How do I know when I am finished?

The numbers themselves don't lie. HDL, triglycerides, and blood glucose levels within normal range will signify that you are well on your way to achieving your health goals. Pants that fit better, or a new wardrobe all together, will also signify you are on your way. But be advised you can't stop once your numbers improve. The healthy new you, who you have developed with our guidance, will need to be nurtured and be continually taken care of. Don't think of it as hard work, think of it as doing something good for you. Trust us, your body will thank you!

If you would like to schedule a free consultation to determine if our medical based programs are right for you, please call our office at (704) 864-4424 in Gastonia or (704) 768-1013 in Statesville and ask to speak to Brian Boyle, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy. We offer a 100% money back guarantee if you do not see any results with our medical fitness programs. You have only your health to gain and nothing but weight to lose, call today!

Leadership for Healthy Communities

There is a new resource out from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called Leadership for Healthy Communities. I am confident that if the beloved city of Philadelphia can pass city legislation requiring chain restaurants to post nutrition labels just about any city in the U.S. can do so.

This is a great resource for all community leaders looking to do something about the obesity epidemic in their communities.

Workplace Wellness Resources

Employers in Charlotte, Gastonia, Statesville and surrounding areas in North Carolina may be interested to know about the new LEAN works web resource put together by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

This step by step guide can assist businesses of all sizes in putting together a preventative program to help reduce obesity among their employees. A helpful Obesity Cost Calculator can show employers just how much they may be spending on their employees annually for direct and indirect costs because of their employees obesity.

Want to put together a program, but are afraid you would not know how to start, even with guidance? Relax, Gaston Rehab Associates works with companies of all sizes implementing preventative programs that are cost effective, evidence based, and in the end put money back in the bottom line of the organization. With an ROI of as high as 3:1 you can have your organization on the way to a healthier, more productive workplace. Please be advised, results do not happen over night. Employee buy in is the best approach for programs such as this. Regardless of what you may read otherwise, a top down approach having management buy-in first, to a healthy workplace only goes so far. The people at greatest risk must buy-in before your program will be successful.

If you would like more information or would like to see if a FREE pilot program  (where we take a small sample of your existing employees and have them join our program to show you whether or not your group will likely benefit from this type of investment) is right for your organization, please contact Dr. Brian Boyle, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy at 704-864-4424 or by E-mail at bboyle@gastonrehabassociates.com

Shannon Smith commits to UNC Chapel Hill

Shannon Smith, a senior point guard on the Women's basketball team at Forestview High School in Gastonia, NC recently verbally committed to UNC Chapel Hill.

Smith was named, as a junior, the 2009 State Player of the Year by the N.C. High School Coaches Association.

Shannon has worked hard in the off-season to increase her speed, coordination, and strength. Way to go Shannon! Keep up the great work!

Gaston County designated a Fit Community

Gaston County, NC was recently designated as a Bronze Level Fit Community for 2009. This award according to the fit community web site "is designed to recognize towns, cities and counties that are making better quality of life a real priority."

Gaston County is proud to join Mecklenburg and Pitt Counties as one of only 3 counties, to date, to receive this designation. This achievement was truly accomplished through a group effort and required all of the cities and towns in Gaston County to come together to strive for a better quality of life.

While we still have quite a bit of work to do, the vision is clear and the process is laid out. We will continue to strive to make Gaston County a healthy place to live recognized by all throughout the state and the country. Thank you to all for your hard work and this wonderful achievement.