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Sloane Stecker – Amending The Perception Man’s Best Friend …

Of Physical Therapy – A Mission Why Even Your

Sloane Stecker started as a professional cyclist racing in for anyone who is looking to improve his or her physical strength ‘Good’ Dog Should
the United States and Europe, and he wanted to change the and well-being! Be Leashed
world of rehabilitation by offering the general public access By utilizing our state-of-the-art technology that measures
to the highest quality care that he had as a pro athlete. your mobility, strength, range of motion, speed, balance, and
Stecker’s mission is to provide the importance and much more, our team will test your progress from your first Dogs are very aware of their
recognition that physical therapy is not only for all-star athletes visit, with the objective to help you feel better and stronger, so surroundings, and they love
or individuals recovering from an injury, but it can also be a that you can return to sport or daily activities. exploring new areas!
catalyst to make you stronger in your daily life. A doctor’s Our professional • They tend to run off:
prescription is not needed. At Sloane Stecker access is available team of therapists Distractions are all over when
work with all ages: we’re outside our home –
kids, adults and we’re competing for our dog’s
seniors. They develop attention with small animals,
a specific plan for each cars, people and exciting new
individual, whether you smells. If your dog takes off to explore something new, you
are recovering from an could lose them. They may run away, injure themselves or
injury, running a 5K or injure/damage someone else’s pet or property.
playing a pickup game • The leash gives you control. Sometimes this exploration
of pickleball, tennis or golf. The safety of younger athletes is a can take them into situations that may be dangerous to them
top priority for our team – we offer on-site concussion testing or to others. While leashed you can control their movement
and screening. For improvement in specific deficiencies and and bring them back to you.
• Many other animals are out
Sloane Stecker – Amending The Perception on page 6 there. From crocodiles to coyotes,
there are a number of wildlife pet
Loxahatchee River District’s Nature- dangers in Florida. Dangerous
wildlife encounters have occurred
Based Wastewater Recycling System with gators, coyotes, wild hogs, even
panthers with known instances of
dog attacks. Poisonous snakes, and
Wins National Innovation Award even more prevalent, toads abound.
Your dog may see these as potential

The Loxahatchee River Man’s Best Friend … on page 7
District (LRD) has been honored
with the prestigious WateReuse
Association’s Transformational
Innovation Award for its
innovative practice of integrating
green infrastructure into their
wastewater recycling system. After
over a decade of research and
implementation, LRD’s novel
approach outperforms traditional
advanced wastewater recycling
systems in cost savings, energy
efficiency and environmental
protection.
LRD’s award-winning
water recycling process blends
conventional wastewater treatment Wastewater treatment plant

with green infrastructure*.
Wastewater flows from
homes to LRD’s traditional
wastewater treatment plant,
where the water is treated
using standard equipment
and processes. Then, instead

Wastewater Recycling
System on page 14