75% of falls occur at or near home. Learn how to fall proof your home - and help someone you love: https://bit.ly/3n8ECbF. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! #FallPrevention
Run 4 Sharks is going virtual this year with SHARKTOBERFEST. Lots of options, lots of fun! Be sure to register!
Run 4 Sharks is with TikiNancy Elizabeth and 6 others.
September 27 at 2:09 AM ·
Registration OPEN !! Go to www.runreg.com We are going VIRTUAL this year ! PLEASE SHARE. and the Race is on for SHARKTOBERFEST, the whole month of October !! 5k/ 1mi choose a swim , bike, or run with your Covid Family...Post a Pic Here... Be sure to Wash Your Fins frequently, Wear Your Mask, and Stay 6 ft Apart !! and "Live Long & Strong...Like a Shark ! " Thank you to Our Sponsors SCAR - Sports Conditioning & Rehabilitation Ryder Logistics Lush Cosmetics North America Smart & Final & Gretchen Augustyn.
Each year, more than 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures - 95% of which are caused by a fall. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! One of the 6 essential steps to avoiding falls is to get your vision and hearing checked annually and to make sure your vision correction is as effective as possible. #fallprevention
Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! You can take steps to avoid falling. #3 is to regularly review your medications with a pharmacist or your primary care doctor. What are the side effects, and do these increase your risk for falling? And be sure to take your medications only as prescribed. Here's a list of drugs that can increase your risk: https://bit.ly/2Scmuj3
#fallprevention
Falls among older Americans cost about $50 billion in medical care each year. Most of this is paid by Medicare. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! Talk with a healthcare professional, such as your doctor or physical therapist, to learn your risk and how to avoid falling. Take this self risk assessment: https://bit.ly/33RJkBP
#fallprevention
1 of 5 falls causes serious injury, such as broken bones or head/brain trauma. Falls are NOT a normal part of aging! This is Fall Prevention Awareness Week - a perfect time to take 6 essential steps to help yourself or a loved one! Step #1: EXERCISE!
#fallprevention
They aren't able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but SCAR's PT team conquers pain, restores function, and improves quality of life for countless patients. October is National Physical Therapy Month - let's hear it for our PT Heroes! #PhysicalTherapyMonth
More than 50% of seniors who fear falling limit or exclude their physical activities - but being sedentary actually increases fall risk. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! Families need open and honest communication to help keep loved ones safe. #FallPrevention
October is National PT Month. This year, it also marks 7 months during which we've all been affected by the pandemic. Jim and Michele Herkimer (both PTs, by the way) have worked tirelessly as small business owners to continue to serve our community. Here are Jim's thoughts on being a PT and #WhyIDoThis
Jim spends a few minutes chatting with Maria "Kissed by a Shark" Korcsmaros on health, fitness, physical therapy, and more. Be sure to watch all the way to the end of the video... will Cory the Shark attack? Even if he does, it's only because he thinks Maria and Jim are prey. 🦈
Maria Korcsmaros
October 27 at 4:07 AM ·
Jim Herkimer at Scar Rehab tells us a little bit about what they do for their clients to #gethealthystayhealthyplayhealthy and as Sponsors of #run4sharks why they support our mission at Shark Stewards .... #healthyoceanshealthyyou #nofins
Halloween fun with our SCAR Family! #happyhalloween
We're celebrating an amazing milestone birthday with longtime SCAR member Harold Jackson, who's turning 90 tomorrow! Happy birthday, Harold! 🥳🎈🎉
#happybirthday #90yearsyoung #healthyaging #optimallongevity
We are thankful for our patients, clients, members, and staff! Enjoy the holiday everyone!
We hope you're staying healthy and enjoying this holiday season! Here are our special hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Give the gift of fitness and health this holiday season! Ask our staff about purchasing a gift card for your special someone! Stop by the fitness center desk, call 714-633-7227, or email info@scarfitness.com.
Wishing You and Yours a Happy and Healthy 2021!
SCAR Physical Therapist Brent Talley has achieved two Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certifications! The TPI Level 1 certification equips Brent to apply foundational concepts of the Body-Swing Connection™ to evaluate a golfer's physical readiness and swing characteristics. Designed for healthcare professionals, the TPI Medical 2 certification focuses on optimal diagnosis and rehab of golf injuries. Congrats, Brent!
Hoping for peace and unity today and always.
Thank you to the Medical Fitness Network for featuring Jim as your "spotlight" professional! As his patients, clients, and colleagues know, Jim is both a practitioner and advocate of the medical fitness and functional medicine approaches to care.
#medicalfitness
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Jim Herkimer, DPT, MS, ATC || MedFitNetwork
MedFit Network
February 12 at 10:55 PM ·
Meet Jim Herkimer, our MFN Member of the week! He is with SCAR - Sports Conditioning & Rehabilitation in Orange, CA. Jim says "Patients enjoy being educated about their bodies and empowered to take better care of themselves. I see myself as a catalyst for helping others." Learn More about Jim and other MFN Members at
https://medfitnetwork.org/members/Jim-Herkimer/?view=about
MedFit Network
February 12 at 10:55 PM ·
Meet Jim Herkimer, our MFN Member of the week! He is with SCAR - Sports Conditioning & Rehabilitation in Orange, CA. Jim says "Patients enjoy being educated about their bodies and empowered to take better care of themselves. I see myself as a catalyst for helping others." Learn More about Jim and other MFN Members at
https://medfitnetwork.org/members/Jim-Herkimer/?view=about
Have you read our February newsletter yet? Don't miss it! Join our email list and share! https://conta.cc/2N1Mhv9
March is National Athletic Training Month. It also marks 12 months of extraordinary challenges and changes. What remains rock solid in 2021 is that ATs are essential to health care. SCAR recognizes the expertise, dedication, and service of athletic trainers on the front lines of care, including our own Margaret Ha, MS, ATC. Thank you for all you do!
#NATM2021
Say hello to new SCAR team member Ashley Bergado - PT Aide! Ashley earned her BS in Kinesiology with emphasis on Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise from Cal State LA and has outpatient PT experience, along with having volunteered in various clinical and fitness settings. Pursuing a PT career, she is excited to help our patients and clients recover from injury and lead their best lives. Welcome, Ashley! #PTLife
Sharing this FREE virtual learning opportunity open to people with Parkinson’s, caregivers, families, and friends, along with healthcare and senior care providers. Experts will discuss why Parkinson’s research is important to finding better treatments and improving quality of life, along with the different types of studies and trials, participant rights, how to find trusted opportunities, what new studies are underway, and why diversity matters to research. #parkinsonsfoundation
THU, MAR 25 AT 10:00 AM PDT
Demystifying Parkinson's Research
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SCAR - Sports Conditioning & Rehabilitation updated their business hours.
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SCAR - Sports Conditioning & Rehabilitation updated their business hours.
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SCAR - Sports Conditioning & Rehabilitation updated their business hours.
Good news, SCAR friends: We're extending our hours, effective Monday, 3/22! #scarfitness
