Stanley Paris, PhD, PT, FAPTA is a living legend in the field of physical therapy. His influence on the way that we understand and practice manual techniques and the hands-on treatments of musculoskeletal injury has literally changed the field.
Dr. Paris' blog, chronicling his experiences as he trains to swim the English Channel to raise money and awareness for much-needed research in physical therapy, is an interesting and inspiring journal and a great read. It's even more incredible when you realize that Dr. Paris is 70 years old. When he completes his journey, he will have broken the World Record as the oldest person to swim the Channel.
It's an amazing story, but the fact is that this is nothing new for Dr. Paris. Twenty-five years ago, he successfully swam the Channel twice. He has also competed in and completed the World Championship Ironman in Hawaii. In other words, Dr. Paris has made a lifestyle around competition, health and exercise. By adopting a healthy lifestyle earlier in his life, he defies the norm now.
So what will you be doing when you're 70 years-young? Chances are, it will basically be what you're doing right now. Whether you're swimming the Channel or channel surfing...well, that's up to you.
Stanley Paris, PhD, PT, FAPTA is a living legend in the field of physical therapy. His influence on the way that we understand and practice manual techniques and the hands-on treatments of musculoskeletal injury has literally changed the field.
Dr. Paris' blog, chronicling his experiences as he trains to swim the English Channel to raise money and awareness for much-needed research in physical therapy, is an interesting and inspiring journal and a great read. It's even more incredible when you realize that Dr. Paris is 70 years old. When he completes his journey, he will have broken the World Record as the oldest person to swim the Channel.
It's an amazing story, but the fact is that this is nothing new for Dr. Paris. Twenty-five years ago, he successfully swam the Channel twice. He has also competed in and completed the World Championship Ironman in Hawaii. In other words, Dr. Paris has made a lifestyle around competition, health and exercise. By adopting a healthy lifestyle earlier in his life, he defies the norm now.
So what will you be doing when you're 70 years-young? Chances are, it will basically be what you're doing right now. Whether you're swimming the Channel or channel surfing...well, that's up to you.
-Jonathan