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 Variety, Color and Flavor This Holiday Season

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 Race You There!

Even as the temps continue to fall, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside. This upcoming fall there are many running events which can help motivate you to get outside in the colder weather. Bayfield, Pagosa Springs, and Durango are each hosting a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. Both the Bayfield and Pagosa Turkey Trots are 5Ks, while the Durango Turkey Trot is a 5 mile run with 1 one mile kids option.

To continue the intro to your Team Behind the Scenes series, Robert Marks is next on the list! Robert is also a Fort Lewis College graduate. He has been a fantastic team player with Mercy Sports Medicine, moving within the 9R district providing support to Durango High School, Miller, and Escalante Middle Schools during his first 6 years. During 2020 he jumped over to help with Bayfield athletics and is now working to build our Cash Based Athletic Training service. Robert is rooted in the Durango running community and will often be seen running roads, trails, and races around town. 

Dr. Sylvia Rozek uses a method in her practice that is different from other practitioners. She uses what is called a TenJet procedure for different cases of tendinosis, tendinopathy or chronic tendinitis.This is a minimally invasive treatment used for tendon pain. The treatment requires only a small incision and is performed in an outpatient setting. Dr Rozek uses ultrasound imaging to visualize the diseased tissue. The TenJet is then inserted into the area of the pain inducing tissue. Once the positioning is correct a high velocity stream of saline is used to remove the diseased tissue. This treatment is here to help her patients get back to their daily activities without the need of conventional surgery. 

 Importance of a Whole Food Diet

Most are familiar with macronutrients: fat, protein and carbohydrates. However, things like micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients are just as important. While we need to eat to survive, we also need to be intentional about WHAT we are eating to stay alive! Foods high in chemical additives, refined carbohydrates, and refined sugars are lacking the nutrient density that you would be getting with real whole food choices. Think of whole foods as foods in their natural form leaving them minimally processed and maximally nutritious. Look for the fruits and vegetables that are the brightest and richest colors. Quality does matter when shopping for butter from grass-fed cows and eggs from pasture-raised chickens. You might even notice in these pasture-raised chickens they tend to have a richer color due to their own nutrient content. When shopping, change the question from “how many calories” to “how many nutrients”. 

Try out these 3 tips for incorporating nutrient dense, whole foods into your diet: 

 Alternative Pain Management Program

We are excited to introduce our Alternative Pain Management Program. Chronic pain can be something people deal with for years before seeking help or qualifying for surgery. 

What you may not realize is that stress, diet, exercise, and sleep all play a vital role in the management of pain. Many people are left in the dark about this or left to figure it out for themselves. Simple daily changes can have powerful impacts on people’s experience of pain. Our program offers trustworthy information that can be applied immediately proven to minimize inflammation, promote less pain and improve quality of life.