Summer has officially ended (although looks like the heat is here to stay). With the fall months settling in, we want to take this months blog post to reflect on things we did this summer and preview some upcoming fall events and services that are coming to Imagine Performance Therapy!
Dr. Devin’s Summer Recap:
For me, these summer months have been a whirlwind. Following my return from maternity leave, I hit the ground running. My goal with my return to the clinic was to catch up with my patients and open up access for new clients, all while navigating motherhood!
In June, prior to my return, Dr. Taylor and I hosted a “Meet the Doc” event at CrossFit Westwood, This allowed the members at CrossFit Westwood to get a free taste of what we are all about! This event was a huge success and helped many members at CrossFit Westwood get the help they needed to keep them active in the gym! I also got the opportunity to meet patrons of Perspire Sauna Studio, with another “Meet the Doc” event. Perspire is a state of the art sauna studio in Fort Worth that offers great recovery benefits for athletes! I have enjoyed getting to hit the sauna for relaxation and recovery myself!
As quick as June started, it was just as soon over. In July, I got to catch up with my friends at Dissent Athletics by hosting a Running Workshop. We discussed common running injuries, running form and did a quick running specific strength training session. With my background as a collegiate track and field athlete, working with runners both competitive and recreational is one of my favorite type of athletes to treat! During July, we also got to set up a recovery table at Dissent Athletics in-house Summer Ramble Gamble competition. It is always a good time to watch people get out of their comfort zone and compete!
But enough about the work side of the summer, on the personal side this summer served as a season of needing to be flexible. And I am not talking about needing to stretch. For me, my journey into motherhood while being a solo entrepreneur has been both rewarding and very challenging, A big reason I branched off on my own and started Imagine Performance Therapy was so that I could be in control of my schedule and be present for my family. Much of June and July were spent learning to give myself some grace. Not everyday back in the office was easy. Many days I was very sleep deprived, felt constantly behind on tasks and just plain overwhelmed. What I can say, is I am blessed with patients who have given me grace with this life adjustment, a fantastic admin, Megan, who had helped keep things organized, a great PRN therapist, Dr. Taylor who was available for clients while I was out, and of course an amazing family support system.
As a sports physical therapist, exercise/fitness has always been an important part of my daily activity. This summer my workout routine was a rollercoaster. However, just like I tell my patients, staying physically active does not have to be complicated. Especially when your body is healing from injury, or in my case healing from child birth. This summer I explored other avenues of exercise outside of running, weightlifting and CrossFit. I connected with other moms through a group called Fit4Mom in Fort Worth. This allowed me to be present with Riggs all while beginning my return to fitness journey. I also had the opportunity to support my friend, Kelsey Royston, at Dissent Athletics and join in on her Muscle Mommies group during the month of July and August!
While there was quite a bit of stress in the summer months and adjusting to this new season of life, it has left me more motivated to create new programs, relationships and treatment options within Imagine Performance Therapy. Stay tuned for new programs and opportunities with Imagine Performance Therapy coming in fall of 2023!
Meg’s Summer Recap:
This summer has been crazy in the best way possible! In June I moved back to Fort Worth after a year hiatus in Grapevine. Being able to experience different areas of the metroplex was a great opportunity, but Fort Worth is always home to me. Taking an off-season from my off-season of CrossFit, I’ve been able train in a different style and really lean into enjoying my time in the gym. It’s been a learning curve but something that is really valuable and important to me.
July was full of travel! I went back to my hometown in Maryland to see my mom, my Pop-Pop who has been in and out of the hospital, and the rest of my dad’s side of the family on the Chesapeake Bay! We had the pleasure of showing my boyfriend around parts of D.C. and we were blessed to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in pouring rain, which was very fitting for that special moment.
Later in July I went home with my boyfriend to his hometown in Colorado to spend time with his family, see Zach Bryan at Cheyenne Frontier Days, and then we left for Hawaii! Nic and I went to Kauai, hiked the Nā Pali Coast which was by far the coolest thing I have ever done. Staying in Hanalei we were in a beautiful small beach town and I loved every second of it. We hopped over to the big island and stayed in Kona and enjoyed the clear ocean water! We went snorkeling at night with Manta Rays that would swim up to our faces, which was an unreal experience. Being in the ocean at night was terrifying at first, but being able to see one of God’s intelligent and beautiful creatures up close was incredible.
Coming back to Texas in August, I continued my odd job summer of working at Righteous Foods (a small healthy food restaurant off W 7th that I’ve worked at since I was at TCU), nannying a sweet little boy who is Riggs’ age, and housesitting and taking care of all types of dogs! Nannying has allowed me to experience just a small bit of what Dr. Devin has been going through, all the joy but also all the little hard moments too. The sweet little boy has truly become my best friend and I’m blessed to be a part of his life!
For the last 7 months, Dr. Devin has been guiding me so gracefully in other areas of my professional life and I have been studying under Precision Nutrition to receive my PN L1 Certification so that I can begin my journey as a Nutrition Coach! More specifics to come on this, but I am extremely grateful to begin serving others locally and across the nation through this opportunity!
