Monthly Archives: February 2015

Featuring Brooke Vernon, Louisville Fitness and Health Enthusiast

Brooke Vernon is a Louisville-based fitness and health enthusiast who inspires others through her dedication and passion. She is certified by the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM). She also completed her TRX certification. She teaches Pure Barre classes and loves training for and running marathons. Due to all the work she does in the… Read more »

Meet Louisville Fitness Expert and Certified Personal Trainer Cindy Geer

Growing up with a background in sports, coaching and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, perhaps it is not surprising that Cindy Geer’s career path is built around fitness training and mentoring. At 54 years old, Cindy Geer has always been an active woman. For years, she kept busy with the responsibilities of raising three children, teaching,… Read more »

Genetics and ACL Injuries in Women

ACL Injuries in Women – Do Genes Play a Role? There has been a potential identification of the genes that may control the higher risk of the ACL injury in women compared to men. It is estimated that over 200,000 ACL injuries occur in United States every year. There is a disproportionate number of non-contact injuries occurring in… Read more »

Lower Back Pain

Does Your Lower Back Hurt? Learn Common Causes of Lower Back Pain and Lower Extremity Radiculopathy Lower back pain can be caused by many different conditions including a herniated disc or sciatica. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently published an excellent article on the common causes of lower back pain. This included… Read more »