Health+Wellness

Some people may think NASCAR drivers aren’t athletes. Drive your car fast, turn left … what’s so athletic about that? But Physical Therapist Ken Breath, OrthoCarolina‘s manager of motorsports outreach, strongly disagrees. Ken’s worked with hundreds of drivers (and pit crew members) on everything from post-wreck rehab to chronic pain management and more. We asked him all about […]

October is more than national pumpkin spiced everything month, it is also National Physical Therapy Month. If you are an athlete, are over 60, or have had any serious injury, you have no doubt spent time ~ some painful and some pleasant ~ with these key players in the recovery business. This is the month when we […]

If you let your fitness plan fall by the wayside this summer, you’re not alone. Get back on track with our friends at 15 to Fit Pilates in Mooresville. 15 to Fit is a boutique pilates and barre studio that offers small classes led by experienced trainers as well as mindset training and nutrition plans to […]

Charlotte Radiology has expanded their services at the Lake with a new  state of the art Breast Center in Mooresville. The Center opened on September 12th and will provide screening mammographies as well as 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) and bone density scans. To celebrate their new Breast Center, Charlotte Radiology is hosting an Open House on Thursday, October 6th […]

Angela Shirk is in the ultimate boys’ club. As one of the only female trainers in NASCAR, she helps make sure drivers are in tip-top physical shape for the road ahead. It’s a long and demanding season (38 weeks from February to November) when weekends often have her jetting across the country to go to […]

If you remember, ScoopTheLake went on an exercise kick a few weeks back (you can read about it here) and tried all the best barre classes in LKN. We mentioned in the Barre-Hop post there was a new class at Pure Barre Birkdale called Platform.  I finally recovered enough from my week of barre to give it a […]

Join Charlotte Radiology and NoDa Brewing to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month at their 5th annual Pink Pint Night event on Thursday, September 29 from 4 – 8:30 pm . This is always a fun and rewarding event ~ 100% of the proceeds will benefit Carolinas Breast Cancer Fund, a Levine Cancer Institute initiative that increases […]

Gym anxiety is real, y’all. That awkward feeling where you’re trying to act like you know what’s going on when you’re really wondering “what do I do with my hands.” Are you in need of a little encouragement to squash the “first timer” intimidation factor and show up like a “regular” at one of the […]

Summer. Had me a blast. Happened so fast. Five pounds. Just like that amiright? Time to get it back on track girls. We reached out to some of our fitness studio clients to get you a few good deals to kick start your fall fitness routine. We got a free week for you at IM=X […]

AC Wellness is a new & unique network of like-minded Charlotte wellness providers, and they are launching with a fun and informative wellness event on September 10th. The AC Wellness network’s goal is to take the guesswork out of where & whom you should visit for the various aspects of your health, wellness & fitness. It’s […]

You work out, you eat as healthy as you can and you still have a few stubborn spots that seem immune to your hard work and dedication. Carolina SculpSure is here to help shrink and slim those spots with the latest body contouring procedure SculpSure. Recently featured and put to the test on the TV […]

If you’re torn between relaxing on the lake and working out, then stand-up paddleboarding may be the activity for you. Originating in Hawaii  decades ago, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP, for insiders) is getting increasingly popular in the Charlotte area. Lake Norman and Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake all offer Charlotteans the opportunity to get out […]