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Athlete of the Week- 9/11

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:37:51 GMT

BioKinetics & WPSD Athlete of the Week

Our female AOW is Leiah Hite from Trigg County High School. She had 9 goals and 5 assists in the wins over Fort Campbell, Logan Co, and Graves Co. Congratulations Leiah!

Our male AOW is Davaree Gude from Trigg County High School. He had 27 carries for 346 yards and 4 touchdowns in the win over Fort Campbell. Congratulations Davaree!

Athlete of the Week- 9/4

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:11:59 GMT

Marshall County's Addi Wall and Paducah Tilghman's Joshua Campbell were selected for this weeks' BioKinetics/WPSD Athletes of the Week. Congrats to both athletes!

Athlete of the Week- 8/28

mercedes@biokinpt.com (Mercedes Nisbet) — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:48:28 GMT

BioKinetics/WPSD Athlete of the Week

Graves County's Lincoln Acree and Lyon County's Alice Smith were selected for this weeks' BioKinetics/WPSD Athletes of the Week. Acree finished with 177 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in a win over Mayfield. Smith scored seven total goals in two games against Union County and Crittenden County. Congratulations to both athletes!

Dry Needling

mercedes@biokinpt.com (Mercedes Nisbet) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:26:17 GMT

Patient Success Story

Hear what our patients are saying about dry needling. Dry needling may be beneficial for:

-Muscular pain

-Muscular tension and tightness

-Migraines and tension headaches

-Sciatica and more!

If you think dry needling might be beneficial to you, give us a call or ask your PT about it at your next appointment!

Athletes of the Year 2024

mercedes@biokinpt.com (Mercedes Nisbet) — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:04:23 GMT

2024 Athletes of the Year

Our winners for Athlete of the Year are Claire Johnson from McCracken County High School and Travis Perry from Lyon County High School. Congratulations Claire and Travis!!!

Athlete of the Week- March 22, 2023

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:20:06 GMT

03/22/2023

Landon Durbin (St. Mary)

2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s in win over CCA. 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s in win over Graves. 2 for 3 with 1 RBI in win over Murray.

Allicen Harris (Marshall)

2 for 4 with 4 RBI’s in win over Ballard Memorial. 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s in win over Christian Fellowship.

Athlete of the Week- March 15, 2023

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:21:52 GMT

03/15/2023

Brandon Quigley (St. Mary)

2 for 3 with an RBI in win over community Christian and 2 for 2 with 4 RBI in win over Fulton City.

Caroline Sivills (McCracken)

46 pts and 19 rebs at state tournament to help McCracken to state championship game.

Athlete of the Week- March 8, 2023

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:21:53 GMT

03/08/2023

Ian Hart (McCracken)

Scored a total of 27 pts and got 17 rebs in regional tournament to help McCracken to Championship.

Claire Johns (McCracken)

15 pts in win over Mayfield. 21 pts in win over Marshall to claim 1 ^st Region Championship.

Athlete of the Week- March 1, 2023

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:21:54 GMT

03/01/2023

Grant Whitaker (Murray)

18 pts in win over Marshall to claim 4 ^th District Championship.

Conlee Spann (Graves)

17 pts in win over Tilghman.

Athlete of the Week- February 22, 2023

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:21:55 GMT

02/22/2023

Lukas Pig (Graves)

16 pts in win over Carlisle. 14 pts in win over Ballard Memorial.

Athlete of the Week- February 15, 2023

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:20:07 GMT

02/15/2023

Jamison Smith (Community Christian)

27 pts in win over Fulton City. 18 points in win over Christian Fellowship.

Chevelle Henson (Marshall)

15 pts and 6 reb in win over Calloway.

Athlete of the Week- February 8, 2023

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:55:44 GMT

02/08/2023

Jack Reddick (Lyon)

24 pts in win over Crittenden and 22 pts in win over Caldwell.

Mikee Buchanon (McCracken)

23 pts in win over Tilghman.

Athlete of the Week- February 01, 2023

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:55:46 GMT

02/01/2023

Jayvion Powell (Tilghman)

20 pts in win over Marshall. 23 pts in win over Todd County Central.

Lillian Brunett (Christian Fellowship)

20 pts in win over June Buchanan. 14 pts in win over Highland Latin.

Athlete of the Week- January 25, 2023

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:55:49 GMT

01/25/2023

Brady Shoulders (Lyon)

15 pts and 15 rebounds in win over Webster. 21 pts and 12 rebounds in win over Trigg.

Morgan Alexander (Graves)

25 pts in win over Murray and 17 pts in win over Apollo.

Athlete of the Week- January 18, 2023

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:55:50 GMT

01/18/2023

Mian Shaw (Tilghman)

17 pts in win over Graves and 19 pts in win over Russellville.

Sayler Love (Calloway)

6pts and 18 rebounds in win over Caldwell.

Athlete of the Week- January 11, 2023

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:55:51 GMT

01/11/2023

Travis Perry (Lyon)

45 points in win over North Laurel.

Victoria Joiner (Livingston)

13 points and 9 rebounds in win over Dawson Springs. 23 pts and 16 rebounds in win over Lyon.

Athlete of the Week- January 4, 2023

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:55:52 GMT

01/04/2023

Jack McCune (McCracken)

25 pts and 12 rebounds in win over Beechwood. 18 pts and 12 rebounds in win over South Oldham.

Lay Mayes (Mayfield)

27 pts in win over Muhlenberg County. 21 pts in win over Todd County Central. 27 pts in win over Tilghman.

Athlete of the Week- December 28, 2022

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 23:55:54 GMT

12/28/2022 Athlete of the Week

Elijah Griggs (Christian Fellowship)

23 pts in win over Hickman.

Destiny Thomas (McCracken)

31 pts in win over Corbin and 15 pts in win over Central.

Athlete of the Week- December 21, 2022

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:55:56 GMT

12/21/2022 Athlete of the Week

Prince Kahnplaye (Community Christian)

36 points in win over Christian Fellowship. 26 points in win over Hickman.

Gracie Howard (Christian Fellowship)

27 points in win over Ballard Memorial. 20 points in win over Carlisle.

Athlete of the Week- December 14, 2022

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:55:59 GMT

12/14/2022 Athlete of the Week

Eli Finley (Calloway)

31 pts and 11 rebounds in win over Trinity Christian Academy. 27 pts and 5 rebounds in win over West Carroll (TN).

Taylor Guess (Crittendon)

40 pts and 16 rebounds in win over Lyon County. 30 pts and 3 rebounds in win over Union County.

Athlete of the Week- December 7, 2022

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:56:01 GMT

12/07/2022 Athlete of the Week

Wade Moore (Marshall)

12 pts in win over Clarksville Academy. 25 pts in win over Christian Academy Louisville

Neveah Yates (Ballard)

21 pts in win over CC. 26 pts in win over Pope County.

Athlete of the Week- November 30, 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:56:03 GMT

11/30/2022 Athlete of the Week

Novi Barnes (Mayfield)

5 catches for 87 yds and a touch down to help Mayfield advance to the State Championship.

Athlete of the Week- November 23, 2022

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:59:26 GMT

11/23/2022 Athlete of the Week

Issac Stevenson (Mayfield)

5 catches for 107 yds and a TD in win over Metcalfe County to help Mayfield advance to state Semifinals.

Athlete of the Week- November 16, 2022

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:59:27 GMT

11/16/2022 Athlete of the Week

Zane Cartwright (Mayfield)

Passed for 160 yds and 2 TD’s in state tournament win over Murray.

Athlete of the Week- November 9, 2022

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:59:29 GMT

11/09/2022 Athlete of the Week

Collin Wilson (Murray)

Rushed for 101 yds and 2 TD’s in win over Butler County.

Athlete of the Week- November 2, 2022

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:59:31 GMT

11/02/2022 Athlete of the Week

Xavier Biggers (Murray)

Rushed for 114 yds and 2 TDs. Also had 51 yds receiving and a TD in win over Fulton County.

Piper Mullinax (McCracken)

29 assists, 4 kills and 4 aces in regional semifinal win over Graves. 25 assists , 3 kills, and 4 aces to lead McCracken to regional championship over Mayfield.

Athlete of the Week- October 26, 2022

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:35:07 GMT

10/26/2022 Athlete of the Week

Cayden Gregory (Graves)

Passed for 243 yds and 5 TD’s in win over Muhlenberg County

Presleigh Jennings (Marshall)

She went undefeated to win the girls cycling league state championship. She accumulated the most points on the team to lead Marshall to their 9 ^th straight team state championship.

Athlete of the Week- October 19, 2022

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:35:09 GMT

10/19/2022 Athlete of the Week

Cole Katzman (Graves):

Rushed for 137 yds and 4TD’s in win over Ohio County.

Parker Perry (Marshall):

Allowed 1 goal in 3 games including District Semi’s, District Championship, and Regional Semi’s.

Athlete of the Week- October 12, 2022

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:35:11 GMT

10/12/2022 Athlete of the Week

Cole Katzman (Graves):

Rushed for 137 yds and 4TD’s in win over Ohio County.

Parker Perry (Marshall):

Allowed 1 goal in 3 games including District Semi’s, District Championship, and Regional Semi’s.

Athlete of the Week- October 5, 2022

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:43:56 GMT

10/05/2022 Athlete of the Week

Jordauyn White (Tilghman)

Rushed for 166yds and 4 TD’s in win over Trigg.

Anna Robertson (Marshall)

Hat Trick in win over Graves to help Marshall advance to District Championship.

Athlete of the Week- September 28, 2022

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:49:23 GMT

9/28/2022 Athlete of the Week

Johnny Stevens (McCracken County)

3 goals vs Murray, 1 vs University City, 1 vs St Patrick.

Kiera Tynes ( McCracken)

3 goals in win over Shelby County and 2 goals in win over North Hardin.

Athlete of the Week- September 21, 2022

lauralee@biokinpt.com (Lauralee Machaen) — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:40:58 GMT

9/21/2022 Athlete of the Week

Zeno Cornelius (McCracken)

Rushed for 13 yds and 3 TD’s in win over Marshall

Trinity Beth (Marshall)

Won Region 1 golf Championship with a -1 71

Athlete of the Week- September 14, 2022

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:37:48 GMT

9/14/2022 Athlete of the Week

Jutarious Starks (Mayfield)

Rushed for 115 yds and 3 TD’s in win over McCracken.

Kyra Jones (Murray)

1 goal in win over McCracken, 2 goals in win over Calloway , 16 goals on the year.

Athlete of the Week -September 7, 2022

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:35:08 GMT

9/7/2022 Athlete of the Week

Cade Goatley (Graves)

114 Yards receiving and 3 TD’s in win over McCracken.

Kelsey Crass (Marshall)

2 goals in win over Clarksville and 2 goals in win over Murray.

Athlete of the Week- August 31, 2022

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:33:06 GMT

8/31/2022 Athlete of the Week

Kameron Bowerman (Marshall)

Rushed for 120 yds and 4 TD’s in win over Fulton County

Katie ONeil (St. Mary)

3 goals in win over Lyon 3 goals and 1 assist in win over Tilghman

Athlete of the Week- August 24, 2022

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:29:08 GMT

8/24/2022 Athlete of the Week

Jack James (Tilghman)

Passed for 277 yds and 4 touchdowns in win over McCracken

Ansley Eck (St. Mary)

2 goals and 1 assist for win over Crittendon followed by 2 goals for win over Mayfield

Benefits of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:33:21 GMT

Oftentimes, we assume physical therapy is only necessary following an injury. Though it is extremely beneficial for individuals following injury, surgery, etc.… this is NOT the only need for physical therapy. Particularly when speaking about the pediatric population, physical therapy can be imperative to helping kiddos with and without disabilities develop age-appropriate gross motor and fine motor skills, as well as improve their overall function and independence. graph

What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?

Pediatric physical therapy is fun! We strategically integrate our exercises into games and activities that are fun and exciting for your child, all while specifically targeting your child’s individual goals. This could look very different depending on each individual child.

Common Benefits of Pediatric Physical Therapy

- Improved Strength: Believe it or not, our kiddos are lazy! They tend to figure out the best ways to get the most bang for their buck, while exerting the least energy possible. Physical therapists can determine where your child is exhibiting areas of weakness and work towards improving their strength and movement patterns.

- Range of Motion: (ROM for short) Does your child walk on their toes? Although this can be cute at first, if allowed to continue for long periods of time, children can develop muscle tightness in their ankles. Physical Therapists can work with your child to stretch and lengthen the muscles around the ankles (and other joints) to improve their range of motion.

- Balance: Sometimes, staying upright is hard! Physical therapists can develop specific and individualized exercises that will help to improve your child’s balance, equilibrium, and postural control.

- Posture: Proper positioning is crucial for everyone, regardless of age. Physical therapists can help develop exercises that specifically target your child’s postural muscles.

- Tone: Muscle tone is the muscle’s natural resistance at rest. Increased tone is characterized as increased stiffness while decreased tone is characterized as floppiness. Physical therapists are trained to identify the amount of muscle tone present and develop treatment interventions that are designed to improve your child’s muscle tone and overall function.

- Gait: Gait is fancy term for “walking.” Does your child seem to walk funny? This can be the result of several factors. However, physical therapists are trained to analyze your child’s gait pattern and develop treatment interventions that will improve their overall mechanics and independence.

Should My Child Be Receiving Physical Therapy Services?

As a parent, you are your child’s primary advocate. If you notice changes in your child’s mobility, strength, ROM, or other abnormal presentations, we recommend speaking with your child’s pediatrician. Physical therapy may just be the best treatment for your child!

Your child may benefit from skilled physical therapy if:

They have suffered an injury affecting their prior level of function.
They are demonstrating delays meeting their age-appropriate developmental milestones.
Rolling
Sitting
Standing
Walking
They fall or trip often
They are having difficulty keeping up with peers while playing
Difficultly running, jumping, hopping, skipping
They prefer to walk on their toes
They prefer to look towards one direction more so than the other

(This is not an exhaustive list! If you notice something new and/or abnormal, always trust your gut and speak with your pediatrician)

Common Diagnoses Treated by Pediatric Physical Therapists

Developmental Delay
Torticollis
Down Syndrome
Hypotonia/Hypertonia
Muscular Dystrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Prematurity
Spina Bifida
Gross motor delays/incoordination
Abnormal gait patterns
Orthotic concerns
Wide range of neurological/genetic conditions

If you have a child whom you believe could benefit or have questions about therapy for a child you know please contact us and we can send you in the right direction.

Athlete of the Week - March 9, 2022

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:32:09 GMT

Travis Perry (Lyon County)

44 points in win over Hopkinsville to win 2nd region championship.

Caroline Sivills (McCracken)

14 points and 6 rebounds in win over Graves County to win 1st region championship.

What's the Difference? (Dry Needling & Acupuncture)

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:26:46 GMT

Dry needling has become a popular treatment among physical therapists and their patients, but is it any different than acupuncture? Yes. The use of a monofilament needle is where the similarities end between the two treatments. Practitioners, insurance reimbursement, the purpose, and the medicinal approaches are all different.

Dry needling can only be preformed by a licensed physical therapist certified in dry needling. Acupuncture can be preformed by anyone that has been certified and passed an exam conducted by National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine . Although dry needling has been researched to show improvements in musculoskeletal issues, most insurance companies do not pay for dry needling. Many insurances follow medicare guidelines and medicare guidelines state they will not reimburse for dry needling. Medicare does reimburses for acupuncture but only acupuncture of the low back.

The purpose of dry needling is to relieve musculoskeletal pain by releasing trigger points. A trigger point is a tight band in a muscle fiber that increases pain and can decrease range of motion . A certified physical therapist will take the needle and insert it into a trigger point in the specified pain region. The muscle fiber will be stimulated and start to relax, this increases blood flow which will help decrease pain. Acupuncture is used to balance the flow of energy or chi. Needles are placed along the meridians (pathways) of your body to help rebalance you. This rebalance is thought to help relieve discomfort from a variety of diseases.

As stated above dry needling deals with musculoskeletal conditions and acupuncture deals with the bodies chi. Acupuncture is rooted in an Eastern medicine approach where the whole body is looked at to solve the imbalance of the patients pain. Dry needling takes on a Western medicine approach by evaluating the patient, listening to their symptoms, and creating a specific treatment plan for that region of pain.

If you are dealing with musculoskeletal pain and would like to know if dry needling can help you please click here.

Athlete of the Week - March 2, 2022

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:22:50 GMT

Presleigh Jennings (Marshall County)

Won high jump at Joe Elliot Indoor Invitational and set a new Marshall County Girls indoor record at 5'2"

Jayvion Powell (Tighlman)

17 points adn 5 rebounds in win over McCracken to claim 2nd District Championship

Athlete of the Week - February 23, 2022

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:10:56 GMT

Mian Shaw (Tilghman)

30 points in semifinal win over CCA

16 points in win over McCracken to win 2nd District Championship

Mikee Buchanan (McCracken)

16 points in win over Tilghman to win 2nd Region Championship

Athlete of the Week February 16, 2022

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:48:43 GMT

Mike Owen (St. Mary)

25 points in win over CCA

15 points in win over Dawson Springs

Halle Langhi (Marshall)

15 points in win over Dawson Springs

21 points in wi over Webster County

Non-Robotic PT Sessions

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:25:06 GMT

Some physical therapists are robotic in there sessions. There is only one way to do something and if it causes pain than that is your problem not theirs. Thankfully that is not how things are done at BioKinetics. The evaluation visit showed me that they are really listening to what you have to say and are very in tuned to what your body is saying. Every session was done to help me improve my balance and my strength. Also I had exercises to loosen up the tightness in my upper body. Since starting at BioKinetics, I can feel the loosening of my upper body. I am able to actually relax. My balance has improved so much that I am not afraid that I am going to fall down.

The people that work at BioKinetics are all very helpful and friendly. They make you feel that you are visiting a group of friends. They are professionals but they do their jobs so well that the activities feel like fun among friends as opposed to "Us against Them".

I would recommend BioKinetics to anyone, which I have done!

Athlete of the Week - February 9, 2022

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:59:44 GMT

Nolan Fulton (Mayfield)

13 points and 10 rebounds in win over Graves County.

17 points and 5 rebounds in win over Fulton County.

Jada Driver (Marshall)

25 points in win over Murray

What is Dry Needling?

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:01:40 GMT

What is Dry Needling?

Dry needling, also known as myofascial trigger point dry needling, is an alternative medicine technique similar to acupuncture. Dry needling is sometimes also known as intramuscular stimulation.

Running Injuries

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:09:09 GMT

Common Running Injuries

Anyone involved in either competitive running or weekend warrior jogging is familiar with some of the aches and pains associated with this activity. When does the pain you experience with running become something to be concerned about? The answer is somewhat complex, but there are issues that are best handled with early intervention. For that reason, this article will simply list some of the more common problems that should be examined by a Physical Therapist if symptoms persist for more than two weeks .

2019 Athletes of the Year

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:50:29 GMT

Parker Greer of Murray High and Trey Matthews of Mayfield

Your 2019 BioKinetics Athletes of the Year: Congratulations to Parker Greer of Murray High and Trey Matthews of Mayfield! Awards presented by Owner of BioKinetics and Physical Therapist, Rob Caturano, PT, and former NFL Safety George Wilson of Paducah Tilghman High School and our FIRST BioKinetics Athlete of the Year in 1999.

Success Story - Knee Pain After Surgery

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:49:40 GMT

Success Story - Knee Pain After Surgery

"Therapy has helped the balance and movement/flexibility of my knee after surgery. The staff is so very nice, knowledgable and caring. By far this is the best therapy rehab car in Western Kentucky."

Success Story - Knee Pain Relief

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:48:11 GMT

Success Story - Knee Pain Relief

"Knee started out at 80 degrees. As of today can bend 97 degrees. Staff is not only friendly but very helpful. These folks are the best."

Success Story - Calf & Knee Pain Relief

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:28:46 GMT

Success Story: Calf & Knee Pain

"Have been dealing with calf and knee pain for more than a year. Mr. Brad Robins performed dry needling on my calf and quad muscles, and also put me through several PT exercises and stretches. Within four weeks I felt better and was pain free! I will never to to 'tough out' such aches and pains again. I am confident that BioKinetics can help me with any type of physical pains that I will ever have. It is encouraging to have them as a resource in our area."