About Chris Beran

Chris is the master of all things electronic, technical and creative. He loves his wife, his children and his computer. He is a pilot and a skydiving coach with over 500 jumps and is successful most of the time. When his son was asked what would be his dad’s perfect day, “Any day with weather nice enough to fly into the blue sky or jump through it.” And if you ever need to ask a favor, Chris loves peanut butter to an almost freakish degree.

How Can Exercise Heal My Injury?

Initial Treatment What is the most typical first response to injury?  RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). We've all done it, and its very important in the early stages of injury, particularly for the first few days to a week. Rest: Relative rest to reduce the stress placed on the injured tissue. Ice: 20 minutes on/off/on. Reduces swelling, inflammation, and pain. Compression: wrapping the injured area, may reduce swelling and also helps with pain relief. Will also improve [...]

By |2019-02-27T15:45:09-06:00February 27th, 2019|News|Comments Off on How Can Exercise Heal My Injury?

The Power of Sleep

"There may not be a single body system that can't be improved by getting sufficient sleep." -Keith Poorbaugh Sleep is one of the most important things we do, or don't do enough. We spend approximately 1/3 of our lives sleeping. Proper or improper sleep plays a role in every body system. Insufficient sleep can result in increased pain perception, depression, and impaired motor skills just to name a few. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates 50-70 million [...]

By |2018-10-18T08:43:46-05:00October 18th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The Power of Sleep
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