“Ouch! That’s My Back!”
Fiy Carla Toolhman
Submitted by: Medical
Assisting
At some time or an
other in our lives we are faced
with inevitable and unbearable
back pain. Anyone who has
ever experienced it knows it
can be very painful and debili
tating.
We, as students, lug
around a heavy load every
day. Up and down the stairs and all around
campus. Some think we are incapable of hurt
ing our backs, but that is definitely not the
case. It does give us an advantage, but if we
don’t know what to do when we’re picking up
and carrying that heavy load, we could end up
in a world of trouble.
The most important thing to remember
is to bend at the knees when lifting. It takes
the pressure off your back and leaves the job
to your legs. Carry your books in a back pack
on your back instead of in your hand is a good
idea because carrying it in your hand puts all
the weight on your shoulders and your top
vertebrae.
If you do happen to hurt yourself, mild
pain relievers and rest can take care of those
sore muscles in a day or so. If your pain lasts
longer than a few days, it’s a good idea to see
your doctor. There are all kinds of therapies
out there just for back pain.
To find out more about living with back
pain, please visit AmericanSpine.com.
TO GIVE THANKS...
By: Angel Steele
Sure enough, the holiday season is
here again. The holidays mean many different
things to different people. People recall the
holidays through many different memories.
These can be anything from getting gifts, sit
ting down with family and eating food, or going
to visit family that is elsewhere.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are the
two biggest holidays of the year. It is a time
that many people give thanks for all that they
have in life. This time of the year we should all
be thankful for what we do have and to let us
remember all the things that others are not
fortunate enough to have. After a small survey,
this is what a few Wilkes Community College
students are thankful for.
“I am thankful for...”
Name: Wendy Porter
Major: Associate in Arts, Early Education
-Freedom of religion, my family and friends, my
church, health, and the ability to come back to
school.
Name: Rebecca Montoya
Major: Associate in Arts, Elementary Education
- Life and family
Name: Jennifer Faw
Major: Elementary Education
- My family and friends
Name: Megan Caudill
Major: Political Science
- My son
Name: Jessica Land
Major: Interior Design
- My life!
Name: Jared Byrd
Major: Criminal Justice
- My friends
Name: Jean-Claude Lyall
Major: Business Administration
- Family and great health and friends
Name: Nikki West
Major: Child Development
- Family, friends, and, unlike most people in
this county, a job!
Name: Lisa Brewer
Major: (Taking Spanish I)
- Jesus; my husband Greg and sons Jack and
David; good friends, especially Helen; being an
American, and other blessings too numerous to
count.
Name: Darlene Mikeal
Major: Medical Office Assistant
- God’s love, my family, my friends, the oppor
tunity to be back in school, my health, my new
granddaughter, a happy marriage and peace.
Name: Sheila Johnson
Major: Medical Office Assistant
-A healthy family, my friends, instructors that
are willing to go the extra mile helping me, and
that we have a loving God who looks after us
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