David used to live for his Saturday morning trail runs through the forests surrounding Ashland. As a 45-year-old software engineer who spent most of his week hunched over a computer, those weekend miles on the mountain trails were his sanctuary—his time to decompress,...
Mark had been teaching guitar for over twenty years, but for the past eighteen months, his passion had become his torture. Every morning, he’d sit down with his vintage Martin acoustic, ready to practice before his first student arrived. But the moment he...
Sarah had been conquering the granite walls around Ashland for over a decade. As an experienced rock climber and outdoor adventure guide, she lived for those moments of pure focus and flow that came with navigating challenging routes high above the valley floor. But...
Janet’s 6 AM alarm used to signal the start of another adventure-filled day leading nature hikes through the breathtaking trails around Ashland. As a certified naturalist and hiking guide, she’d spent the last eight years sharing her passion for Southern...
Have you ever bent over to pick something up and felt a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back? Or maybe you woke up one morning with an achy, stiff back that made it hard to move? If so, you may have experienced a lumbar sprain or strain. These are two of the most...
