SOMA Living December 2021

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH SPONSORED BY BASS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

DYLAN - 10th grade at Columbia, EMERSON - 8th grade MMS, BECKETT - 6th grade MMS, PEYTON - 3rd grade Jefferson

• Treatment and Rehabilitation for Headaches • Neck and Back Pain • Sports and Gym Related Activities • Disc Problems and Neck Problems • Auto Injuries • Pregnancy Related Aches BASS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Beckett - My goal is simple to keep swimming and get faster! Emerson - Do my best and continue to drop time in my events. Dylan - I am very close to breaking 1 minute in the 100 fly!! I started doing Triathlons this past year and want to do more – swimming is a big part of it! What is your favorite post meet meal? Peyton - Pizza Beckett - Pesto pasta Emerson - Turkey burger & French fries

All 4 of the Meda kids are competitive swimmers for Scarlet Elite and Dylan swims Varsity for Columbia HS. What do you think makes you good swimmers? Peyton - My love for it. I look forward to going to practice every time. Beckett - Lots of practice and working really hard. Even though it can be really hard, I always try my best and give 100%.

Emerson - My determination to reach my goals and work hard. I never give up. Dylan - I am passionate about swimming. I always look forward to going and work hard every time. What stroke is your favorite? Peyton - Backstroke Beckett - Freestyle Emerson - Freestyle Dylan - 100 butterfly, for sure! What are your goals when it comes to swimming? Peyton - To always improve on my technique and racing. I want to make the Junior Olympics so I am working on getting faster!

Dylan - Burgers What do you think makes you a good team mate? Peyton - I like to support and cheer on my friends and teammates. Beckett - I always want everyone to do well and love to support my teammates. Emerson - I am supportive. It is fun to cheer every one on. That is part of what makes it all so fun. Dylan - I am supportive and I try to lead by example. I try to lift my teammates up if they’ve had a tough race.

ABOUT DR. BASS If one word were used to describe Dr. Wayne J. Bass, it would be “community.” As one who has served on the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce for a number of years, Dr. Bass understands the needs of the community and strives to achieve excellence with every appointment. In fact, his business was founded on the principle of excellence in the community in 2006. While there are many chiropractors out there, Dr. Bass is one who truly cares about the well-being of patients.

(973) 378-2277 BASSFAMILYCHIRO.COM 491B VALLEY ST, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040

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