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Abby Dunkin, 2 Legs to 2 Wheels to Gold Medal
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In This Episode:
- CRPS stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Despite being diagnosed at age 13 with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a brain disorder that causes abnormal pain, Dunkin grew up playing sports including basketball, track and martial arts.
- Midway through her junior year, complications from a rare nervous system disorder left her unable to walk and needing to use a wheelchair on a daily basis.
- She was re-diagnosed with Neurocardiogenic Syncope Dysautonomia with Small Fiber Neuropathy and discovered wheelchair basketball after watching videos of the 2012 Paralympic Games.
- Abby unpacks the rehab process, it was basically an all day recovery starting at 5 AM and adjusting the ankle brace along the way.
- After she played USA ball she was named to the 2020 Tokyo team, but the pandemic hit and she took it as a sign, she retired, became a personal trainer and moved to North Carolina.
- Abby works at Redline Athletics and works with youth ages 8-18, multiple sports and work on speed, agility, and weight training. They start with the basics.
- Top three pieces of advice
- Get outside, get your body moving for at least 30 minutes
- Check your diet
- Do what makes you happy
Quotes from This Episode:
- Going from two feet to two wheels is no easy transition, especially as a teenage girl. ~Abby
Links To Things I Talk About:
Episode Sponsor:
This episode of the Fire Within Podcast is brought to you by the Fire Within Health Transformation Course, Learn the sustainable way to approach food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. The yo-yo diets stop here. Buy the course today or take the free assessment.
Help Your Friends transform their health and nutrition...
If you like the Fire Within Podcast, visit our website to subscribe, listen to past episodes, see recipes, personal training, nutrition coaching, and other resources. There are no shortcuts.
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Manage episode 307861079 series 2818004
In This Episode:
- CRPS stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Despite being diagnosed at age 13 with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a brain disorder that causes abnormal pain, Dunkin grew up playing sports including basketball, track and martial arts.
- Midway through her junior year, complications from a rare nervous system disorder left her unable to walk and needing to use a wheelchair on a daily basis.
- She was re-diagnosed with Neurocardiogenic Syncope Dysautonomia with Small Fiber Neuropathy and discovered wheelchair basketball after watching videos of the 2012 Paralympic Games.
- Abby unpacks the rehab process, it was basically an all day recovery starting at 5 AM and adjusting the ankle brace along the way.
- After she played USA ball she was named to the 2020 Tokyo team, but the pandemic hit and she took it as a sign, she retired, became a personal trainer and moved to North Carolina.
- Abby works at Redline Athletics and works with youth ages 8-18, multiple sports and work on speed, agility, and weight training. They start with the basics.
- Top three pieces of advice
- Get outside, get your body moving for at least 30 minutes
- Check your diet
- Do what makes you happy
Quotes from This Episode:
- Going from two feet to two wheels is no easy transition, especially as a teenage girl. ~Abby
Links To Things I Talk About:
Episode Sponsor:
This episode of the Fire Within Podcast is brought to you by the Fire Within Health Transformation Course, Learn the sustainable way to approach food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. The yo-yo diets stop here. Buy the course today or take the free assessment.
Help Your Friends transform their health and nutrition...
If you like the Fire Within Podcast, visit our website to subscribe, listen to past episodes, see recipes, personal training, nutrition coaching, and other resources. There are no shortcuts.
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