POTM August

So pleased to highlight our latest patient of the month. A 2015 graduate of Amador Valley High School and a standout team leader in her time their, Smita is entire her junior year at Cornell as a member of the track and cross country team. After over a year of frustrating injuries that kept her entirely sidelined from competitive running (and crutching around the hilly, snowy Cornell campus!) she is excited to return to campus this fall with new hopes. Being the dedicated student athlete that she is, she spent the summer at TRST coming in to not only rehab her injury but focus on the biomechanical issues that were leading to her recurrent problems. It's always inspiring to see young athletes so dedicated to their health, their sport and so eager to LEARN. Good luck, Smita!

Patient of the Month questions:Why do you run?: I run because I like to push myself to the limit (and occasionally past the limit) and I like the idea of being able to redefine that boundary through training.
Favorite race distance: 3k
Favorite race: Sacramento MOCs
Favorite breakfast: Eggs Benedict
Favorite track/trail you’ve ever been to: Lake Del Valle
A  sarcastic comment  a day keeps the doctor away:
Early bird or night owl: Early bird
Run with or without music: Without, except for when I'm on the treadmill.
Favorite shoe to train in: Saucony Kinvara
Goal for 2017-18 running season: Break records, not bones.
A book you think everyone should read: The Catcher In The Rye
How has chiropractic and working with Dr. Thornberry helped you achieve your health and fitness goals?: Dr. Thornberry has helped me immensely in being able to run and train again! She has helped me fix my biomechanical issues and craft a plan to reach my goals in a smarter, more efficient way. It is so nice to work with someone who understands not just the body of a runner, but the mind as well!