Luke Carlson Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Today is national relaxation day. If anything is feeling sore, come on into Luke Carlson Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine! We have several ways for you to relax while recovering & getting healthy!

August is recognized as Wellness Month 🌱 Consider starting your day with a glass of water to help stay hydrated!

Today is National Book Lovers Day!! 📚 Check out these staff-picks to conclude your summer reading! 📖☀️

Today is National Pickleball Day! 🏓 If you have an injury impeding your pickleball game, come have us help you get back at it!

August is BIRTHDAY month here at Luke Carlson!! Please wish these five ladies a(n) (early) Happy Birthday!! 🎊🎉🥳

🎈Jami: August 12th
🎈Ashley: August 13th
🎈Riley: August 14th
🎈Kate: August 17th
🎈Katie: August 28th

As summer and July are wrapping up, our last tip for beating boredom is by trying an Olympic Game! We all cannot be Simone Biles, however, volleyball, basketball, and even dancing are fun sports to try! 🤸

National Intern Day! Thank you Ashley, Sam,
& Katie! 🫶

This week’s anti-boredom tip is taking a walk or bike ride to do activities! As a kid, I loved riding my bike to the pool, library, and Sonic for Ice Cream! 😁

Today is a beautiful day to go walk about Ankeny! Even going shopping/browsing is a great way to cure some boredom. Happy Friday! 💜

Today 📆is world 📧Ⓜ️🅾️🌙🕴️day! Describe in the comments why you ❤️ Luke Carlson ⬇️

7.15 is Social Media Giving Day. We are using this opportunity to promote The Titan Project— a support system for Veterans and their families. Please browse this link for more information: https://www.thetitanproject.org/

The second tip of Anti-Boredom month is taking on some yard working or gardening! It is great exercise & everyone loves flowers, vegetables, fruits, etc!

All American Pet Photo Day! Check out how these awesome staff pups are enjoying summer! ☀️ 🐾

July is Anti-Boredom month! Conquer Ennui by staying active! This week’s tip is to make an acitivity jar, and draw which activity to engage in while feeling the summer blues!

Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

Happy Early Fourth of July! Remember that while fireworks are legal here in Ankeny, not everyone enjoys them! Be cognizant of Vets, Pets, and Neighbors & be safe! 🎆

6.30 is recognized as Social Media Day. In the comments, please let us know any feedback about our Luke Carlson social media page! ⬇️

To conclude PTSD Awareness Month, we want to stress how help is attainable. Please refer to this link to learn more: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/ 🩵

Come & help us celebrate Luke Carlson’s biggest fan’s 60th birthday! The Man, The Myth, The Legend…Randy Spinney!

If he’s ever made you laugh, and, even if he’s ever put you on the list , all are welcome!

Gifts are, of course, welcomed, but not expected. If you know Randy, the way to really make his day, would be to bring in your cans & bottles for him to return!

Thursday, June 27th @ 5:30 at our clinic! We will have cake & pizza! We hope to see you there!

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PTSD is not immediate. Experts say it can start occurring shortly after trauma or many years later. Please consult a mental health professional if you are experiencing any PTSD.

6.20.24 marks the Summer Solstice, aka the first day of Summer! This is a great chance to get outside and soak up some Vitamin D (after hydrating and applying sunscreen, of course!) ☀️ What are you most looking forward to this summer? ⬇️

Happy Father’s Day to all of our SUPER Dads out there! We hope you all have the best day 💥💙

PTSD symptoms can present themselves differently depending on the person. If you or a loved one are re-experiencing symptoms, avoidance, negative thoughts/moods, and/or arousal symptoms, please seek out a mental health professional.
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“They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.” -Franklin D Roosevelt’s official address announcing the invasion of Normandy in 1944 🇺🇸

📸: Omaha Beach, France (from our social media gal, Riley).

June 5th is recognized as Global Running Day 🏃‍♂️ 🏃🏼‍♀️ Make sure to drink plenty of water & stretch after your endeavor today!

June is PTSD awareness month. Tune in this month to us dissecting myths vs facts surrounding PTSD 🩵

6.1 is recognized as “Say Something Nice Day.” Be sure to leave us a Google Review on how much you love Luke Carlson Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine!

Sharing an informational update regarding the CenturyLink outage across the State of Iowa…
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The following is an ongoing serious issue with CenturyLink services.

On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at approximately 5 a.m., a significant outage at our telephone service provider (CenturyLink/Lumen) caused our phone lines to go down. Calls to or from the City of Des Moines and several other area agencies are currently not being completed as dialed, resulting in a busy tone.

Des Moines Police and IT are in contact with our service provider as they conduct ongoing equipment repairs, but an estimated time of service restoration is not currently available.

As this is a statewide issue impacting telephone services for hospitals, police, fire, and other emergency services, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security is involved and the Governor’s Office is in contact with Lumen.

According to Polk County Emergency Management, a watermain break on the floor above Lumen’s electrical equipment has reduced the amount of energy available to supply their communications infrastructure. They are currently working to secure generators to increase the amount of equipment they can power while they work on repairs.

Impacted City of Des Moines services:
911 for landline phones (Calls made from wireless phones are still being received)
Des Moines Police Non-Emergency Line and Administration
Des Moines Public Works Customer Service
Des Moines Parks & Recreation Customer Service
Des Moines Public Libraries
City of Des Moines Administration Offices

In an emergency, the public is urged to please use a cell phone to call 911 until service is restored.

A post has been shared on the City and DMPD social media channels, and an alert has been added to the homepage of DSM.city. Updates will be posted to the City’s website and social media as we receive them.