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Frisco Edition VOLUME 11, ISSUE 11 JUNE 13JULY 11, 2024

2024 Health care Edition

New hospital to expand services to north Frisco

Construction is underway on a new Baylor Scott & White hospital at the intersection of Dallas Parkway and PGA Parkway.

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business, talent and investors, further stimulating the regional economy and driving more develop- ment to the northern corridor of Frisco,” said Gloria Salinas, Frisco Economic Development Corpora- tion’s vice president, in an emailed statement.

in Frisco since rebranding the Centennial Medical Center in 2016, which originally opened in 2004. The new hospital will expand BS&W’s services while also adding to Frisco’s economy, ocials said. “The presence of this state-of-the-art medical center makes North Texas more appealing to

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Work on Baylor Scott & White’s third Frisco hospital is expected to nish in May 2025. The $265 million project is located on 37.1 acres at the northeast corner of Dallas Parkway and PGA Parkway. It’s BS&W’s rst major hospital project

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4 Five Below The store will sell apparel, home goods, snacks and more. • Opened May 31 • 4995 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 520, Frisco • www.fivebelow.com

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A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates that renovations to the space will conclude in August. • 11411 Coit Road, Ste. 110, Frisco • www.theupsstore.com

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Closings

11 Artistic Organics The CBD wellness store opened in July 2018. • Closed at the end of May • 7227 Main St., Ste. 300, Frisco • www.artisticorganics.com 12 Cyclebar The boutique gym originally opened in March 2019. • Closed March 31 • 12005 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200, Frisco • www.cyclebar.com/location/frisco 13 Premier Grilling The business has been seized for failure to pay property

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8 POParella’s Gourmet Popcorn The store renovated and reopened June 2. • 8873 Coleman Blvd., Frisco • www.poparellas.com 9 7 Brew Coffee Documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation state indicate construction is expected to begin in June and wrap up in September. • Coit Road and Main Street, Frisco • www.7brew.com

14 Professional Black Belt Academy The academy offers its students a blended curriculum of taekwondo, martial arts, kickboxing and karate to anyone 4 and older. Professional Black Belt Academy offers an after school program as well as an adult-level kickboxing class. • Opened May 3 • 11020 Panther Creek Parkway, Ste. 100, Frisco • www.problackbeltfrisco.com

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6 Mimosa Nail Bar The salon offers pedicures, manicures, waxing, eyelash extensions and more. • Opened April 18 • 5605 FM 423, Ste. 408, Frisco • www.facebook.com/mimosanailbarfrisco 7 Nation’s Giant Hamburgers The new eatery’s offerings include burgers, breakfast and dessert. • Opened May 15 8 SEV Laser The new location offers laser hair removal, injectables, body contouring and other aesthetic services. • Opened May 16 • 9200 Lebanon Road, Ste. 32, Frisco • www.sevlaser.com • 3311 Preston Road, Ste. 1, Frisco • www.nationsrestaurants.com

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10 Wabi House The restaurant serves a number of ramen flavors such as spicy miso and dry garlic. Wabi House also serves appetizers including edamame and salads. • Opened May 27 • 3675 Gaylord Parkway, Ste. 1100, Frisco • www.wabihousetx.com 11 Yujo Umi Formerly called Kyodai Handroll and Sushi, the restaurant rebranded. The new restaurant will serve hot

1 American Sport and Spine The office’s services include chiropractic care. • Opened April 15 • 5899 Preston Road, Ste. 1002, Frisco • www.americansportandspine.com 2 Crayons 2 Code It specializes in immersive STEM-based lesson plans where students learn and play. • Opened April 29

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12 Funky Munky Shaved Ice The shaved ice franchise offers gourmet flavors at a year-round, brick-and-mortar stand. • Opening in June • 10601 Ohio Drive, Frisco • www.funkymunkyshavedice.com 13 Graze Craze The store will offer charcuterie boards featuring a mix of cheese, meat, vegetables and fruit. • Opening in June • 2552 Stonebrook Parkway, Ste. 300, Frisco • www.grazecraze.com 14 Peach Cobbler Factory In addition to cobblers, Peach Cobbler Factory will sell brownies, Belgian waffles, churros, pudding, cookies and more. • Opening in June

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16 7 Leaves Cafe The cafe served a number of coffees. • Closed April 21 • 9292 Warren Parkway, Ste. 140, Frisco • www.7leavescafe.com

18 Donatos Pizza The restaurant is known for its thin crust pizzas and offers 13 specialty flavors. “As a family-oriented, fast-growing community, Frisco is the perfect location for us to establish roots and to grow partnerships with local schools, clubs, businesses and volunteer groups,” owner and operator Rico Singleton said in an email. • Opening Oct. 1 • 8990 Coit Road, Ste. 600, Frisco • www.donatos.com

17 Museum of Neon Lights Creative Studio The business offered a studio for photography sessions, content creation, creative meetings and more. It also sold custom neon signs. • Closed in May • 4681 Ohio Drive, Ste. 116, Frisco • www.monlstudio.com

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Frisco Public Library looks to add parking Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission members unanimously approved a site plan for additional parking at the Frisco Public Library during a May 28 meeting. The proposed plan would add 140 paved temporary parking spaces to the currently 425-space lot. There was no discussion on how long the parking would be available. Zooming out The Frisco Public Library has seen record turnout since the grand opening of its 8000 Dallas Parkway location. Attendance has slightly slowed since its opening—over 94,000 residents came to the library in March 2024 and over 100,000 in March 2023, according to city data. The parking project will be discussed further at future meetings.

Planning board approves multifamily project Frisco’s historic Brinkmann Ranch land could soon include a new multifamily project. The details Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission members approved an open space and site plan for a 20-acre development referred to as Alexan Frisco during a May 28 meeting. Development will take place across two lots near the corner of Eldorado Parkway and Coit Road, land that is located inside Frisco’s Brinkmann Ranch. One of the lots, Site No. 2, will be a shared as open space with a community park featuring: • A dog park

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Site No. 1 will hold eight multifamily buildings, according to meeting documents. Each building will hold between 36-50 units. Zoning commission members are expected to discuss the project again at a future meeting. Something to note The Alexan Frisco project is not the first devel- opment to come to Brinkmann Ranch—the area has seen a wave of construction in recent years, including a Tom Thumb grocery store, various retail stores and multiple housing developments.

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EDC launches downtown incentive program Some Rail District businesses could be reim- bursed for improvements through a Frisco Eco- nomic Development Corporation pilot program. The breakdown The EDC’s board signed off on a three-year pilot program during an April 17 meeting. It is designed to incentivize business and property owners to make improvements alongside the ongoing Rail District redevelopment. “The Frisco EDC board is proud to launch an initiative that supports local businesses and advances the city’s priority of revitalizing down- town Frisco,” said Jason Dudley, chair of the Frisco EDC board of directors, in the release.

City Council OK water management plan Frisco City Council members adopted an updated, simplified version of the city’s Water Management Plan during a May 7 meeting. The updates, which include specific dates for each season and when to use an outdoor watering system, are expected to advocate against unnecessary waste, Public Works Director Gabe Johnson said during an April 2 work session meeting. The gist The new schedule can seem more restric- tive but will promote less water waste over time through a consistent schedule, Johnson said. The new policies also only apply to the watering systems as there are no restrictions on hand-watering. More information can be found on the city’s website.

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Election

BY ALEX REECE

The Frisco Fire Department structure will not change after the May 4 election. Proposition A would have implemented civil service, a system with a citizen commission and tests to assess the hiring, discipline and promotion of reghters. Proposition B would have intro- duced collective bargaining. The propositions failed. What it means As a result, there will be no change to the way the department currently operates. The Frisco Fire Department is internationally accredited and has an Insurance Services Oce (ISO) score of 1—the oce’s highest possible score. An ISO score ranks a re department’s overall safety and operational services. “They give us their highest rating because they see the things that we’re doing as eective,” City Manager Wes Pierson said. Zooming out The Frisco Fire Department currently has nine re stations in operation and a 10th expected to open at Teel Parkway and Little Ranch Road in spring 2025. The city will likely have 14 re stations by the time it reaches buildout but the number can change depending on population, Pierson said. “It really depends on where development takes us,” he said. Ocials look to the future following re election

There will be no change to the city’s re department following the denial of two propositions.

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Roughly half of the city’s annual budget goes toward public safety, Pierson said. The re depart- ment was allocated more than $53.8 million in the city’s scal year 2023-24 general fund budget. Dig deeper The two propositions were originally added to the ballot when two Frisco Fire Fighters Associa- tion petitions gathered more than 5,000 signatures combined in summer 2023. Supporters of the propositions have the option to go through the same process again in the future if desired.

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FISD OKs $963M budget with potential shortfall Frisco ISD ocials adopted a total budget of $963.78 million with a potential $30.81 million shortfall in the general fund for scal year 2024-25. The overview Here is a breakdown of what is included in the $963.78 million budget: • $752.51 million in the general fund • $32.02 million in the child nutrition fund • $179.26 in the debt services fund • $30.81 million potential shortfall in the general fund Several revenue-generating options are being evaluated for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26, said Kimberly Smith, FISD’s chief nance and strategy o cer. This includes:

TEA investigates Prosper ISD leader A notice from the Texas Education Agency was placed on Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson’s educator certication on April 10, a TEA ocial said in an email. The notication on an educator’s certicate means an allegation of misconduct is being investigated by TEA sta. What we know It is unknown why Ferguson is being reviewed by the TEA. The TEA has not provided the district with any information about the nature of this investigation nor who has made the allega- tion against Ferguson, according to a May 9 Prosper ISD statement. The Prosper ISD school board does not have oversight on the investigation as it is being conducted by the TEA.

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• A voter-approved tax rate election to generate about $12 million • An attendance campaign to generate $1.5 million Looking ahead The district’s FY 2024-25 tax rate will be pre- sented to trustees in August for potential November election. The proposal is to increase the district’s mainte- nance and operations tax rate, which funds payroll and other operational costs, by $0.03165 to be $0.78915 per $100 valuation, if approved.

Frisco ISD ocials OK 3% raise for teachers, sta

FISD's budget for scal year 2024-25 was approved by trustees May 15. Here is a breakdown of what is included in the $963.78 million budget:

who received a satisfactory evaluation at the end of their contract year are eligible for the raise. Starting teacher salaries will increase from $59,000 in the 2023-24 school year to $60,500 in the 2024-25 school year, which has a $30.8 million budget shortfall. Raises cost about $5 million for every 1% increase, said Kimberly Smith, FISD chief nance and strategy ocer. The 3% raise will cost about $15 million.

Frisco ISD teachers and sta members will receive a 3% raise in the 2024-25 school year. The district’s 2024-25 compensation plan was approved by the board of trustees May 15. A closer look Eligible employees will receive a raise that is either 3% of the midpoint of their pay grade or 3% of their base wages, whichever is higher. Employees

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Universal Parkway set to open before 2025 The road to enter Universal Kids Resort is working toward a late 2024 opening. The gist Universal Parkway is a six-lane road named for the children’s theme park nearby. Universal Parkway construction began in fall 2023. It costs $12.94 million and is funded by the city. The theme park is expected to open in summer 2026.

Frisco wraps up designs for various roundabouts The design phases for new roundabouts at multiple Frisco intersections are on track to finish before the end of 2024, according to the city’s capital improvement project dashboard. Frisco currently has more than 40 multilane and single-lane roundabouts. The details There are four intersections along Frisco Street slated to be converted into multi-lane roundabouts. The cost to build the four roundabouts is $11.5 million and is funded by the city. Designs should finish in late fall 2024. The intersection of Gaylord Parkway and Ohio Drive is slated to become a multilane roundabout before the end of 2025. The project costs $3.9 million. Designs should be finalized sometime in late summer.

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Frisco Street North construction on track for late 2024 finish A new two-lane road in Frisco’s northern corridor should open before the end of the year. Construction on the road, referred to as Frisco Street North to minimize confusion with Frisco Street, began in late 2023. Frisco Street North will connect Universal Parkway. Construction costs $20.86 million.

Council members approved a $19 million contract for Main Street construction during a May 7 meeting.

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Main Street construction to break ground in June Frisco drivers can expect roughly two years of traffic disruptions in the downtown area as construction to expand Main Street begins this summer. The details Construction will include improving the additional street lighting, landscaping work and more. A groundbreaking is scheduled for June 7, Engineering Services Director Jason Brodigan said. In case you missed it

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More than 220 houses in Frisco were sold this April. The 75034 ZIP code area saw the highest increase in median home sales price, which was about 18%. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

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plant labeled with the species name in a pot they are willing to depart with. Plants should be healthy and pest-free, and attendees will bring a new plant home with them. • June 20, 6-7:30 p.m. • Free • Community Event Room, 8000 Dallas Parkway, Frisco • www.friscolibrary.com Make Music Day 2024 Play Frisco invites the community to join in an international celebration of free music. The event encourages live music performances across the city. Any type of music is welcome, as is any age or skill level. Participants are encouraged to create their own pop-up music events or join in with others. Those interested in playing music or hosting an event should post a listing on Play Frisco’s Make Music Day webpage. • June 21, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. • Free • Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200, Frisco • www.makemusicday.org/frisco Battle for Dallas This charity softball game will feature NHL All-Star Jason Robertson and NFL Pro Bowler DaRon Bland competing at Riders Field. The event will begin with

• Free • Northeast Community Park, 2895 Honey Grove Drive, Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov

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Summer Cinema: “The Bad Guys” The Frisco Public Library for a showing of “The Bad Guys.” Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and snacks to enjoy. The movie is rated PG. • June 14, 2:15 p.m. • Free • 8000 Dallas Parkway, Frisco • www.friscolibrary.com Soul Patrol Juneteenth Cycle Rally Hop on your bicycle and head to the Soul Patrol’s annual Juneteenth Rally. Participants can choose from 10-, 26-, 32-, or 56-mile routes. • June 15, 7 a.m. • $55-$65 • 6950 Stadium Lane, Frisco • www.soulpatrol.club/ soul-patrol-2024-juneteenth-rally Frisco Summer Jam Frisco’s only official BMX bike competition, Frisco Summer Jam presented by Bike Mart, is returning. The event is free to attend and compete in, and there will be a bowl, street, and best trick competitions. • June 15, 5:30-10 p.m.

Juneteenth Unity Games Frisco This family-friendly, adult field day encourages individuals from all walks of life to get out and be active, while celebrating freedom, unity, culture, community and pride. Games include three-legged races, ski-walking, potato sack races and more. • June 16, 4-8 p.m. • $5-$10 • Comerica Center, 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco • www.juneteenthunitygames.com MLB Pitch, Hit & Run 2024 This event provides boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 14 an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills. • June 18, 4-8 p.m. • Free • Riders Field, 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1880/mlb-pitch-hit-run Community Plant Swap The Frisco Public Library is hosting a community plant swap. Attendees should bring an indoor or outdoor

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a home run derby followed by the softball game and conclude with a fireworks display. • June 21, 6 p.m. • $20-$45 • Riders Field, 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco • www.battlefordallas.com Music in the Chamber The Dallas Chamber Choir will perform as part of the Music in the Chamber concert series. The choir is a chorus of 24-30 singers who are classical musicians, music educators and solo performing artists from North Texas. Seating is limited to 300. • June 21, 8-9:30 p.m. • Free • City of Frisco Council Chambers, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1491/music-in-the-chamber

July

Game Design Basics Attendees will learn the basics of video game design by playing video games. The class is designed for beginners. • July 2, 4-5 p.m. • Free • Community Event Room, 8000 Dallas Parkway, Frisco • www.friscolibrary.com

Frisco Freedom Fest The Freedom Fest will kick off July with a nighttime 5K fun run. The event will continue July 4 with live music, a car show, kids activities and other entertainment, including a 20-minute fireworks show.

• July 3 and July 4, 6-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • Simpson Plaza, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco • www.friscofreedomfest.org

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Medical City Frisco opens new rehab unit (Page 22)

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Collin College growth to help meet region’s health care needs chalked up to several factors, including burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortage of qualied nursing educators.

As North Texas faces a shortage of nurses and other health care professionals, Collin College has continued to expand opportunities for area students to help ll that need. What’s happening When Collin College Director of Nursing Amy Wilson met with area health care partners, prior to last fall semester, they expressed a major need for more nurses. According to a 2022 report from the Texas Department of State Health Services, North Texas had the highest vacancy rates for registered nurses, 35.2%, in the state. That vacancy rate for registered nurses was up from 16.9% in 2019. Collin College responded by increasing its admission from 90-to-120 students per semester in its LVN-to-RN bridge program, which provides a path for licensed vocational nurses to become registered nurses. “Over the course of the last year, we’ve had an additional 100 students placed in nursing programs,” Wilson said. “That’s completely on the demand of our community.” What else Wilson said that nursing shortages can be

She added that Collin College has been able to maintain enough educators to support its fast-growing nursing program, along with the addition of other “nontraditional” teaching methods—such as virtual reality. The health care shortages extend beyond nurs- ing; 64% of hospitals had reduced services due to stang shortages, according to a 2023 report from the Texas Hospital Association. Michelle Millen, Collin College’s dean of aca- demic aairs for health sciences, said the college works with area hospitals and high schools into the health care eld. What’s next Millen said the college is “always looking” at new growth opportunities to expand its health care oerings. The most recent addition is the Clinical Oper- ations Management program, which launched last fall, and is Collin College’s second health care related bachelor’s program, joining nursing. Future areas of growth could include medical and cath lab technician programs, Millen said.

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More getting down on their level.

A new rehab unit inside Medical City Frisco is now open.

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Medical City Frisco opens new 8-bed rehab unit

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Medical City Frisco sta cele- brated a ribbon-cutting for a new inpatient rehabilitation unit on April 29, said Corey Koif, director of community and public relations. The new eight-bed unit and accompanying gym is designed to help patients regain their indepen- dence, according to a May 14 news release. It features a fully equipped bathroom and kitchen with full- sized appliances allowing patients to practice functional life skills as part of their recovery, according to the release. The details “As part of our commitment to providing high-quality, patient-cen- tered care, we are pleased to announce the expansion of these vitally necessary rehabilitation resources in Frisco,” said Neyaz Mohammadi, vice president of operations for Medical City Frisco, in the release. A team of doctors, nurses and therapists in the unit will provide patients with customized rehabili- tation services, including physical, occupational or speech therapy, according to the release.

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“The addition of this inpatient rehabilitation unit further positions Medical City Frisco as the destina- tion of choice for comprehensive care in the growing Frisco commu- nity,” Mohammadi said. Diving deeper Medical City Frisco is a 98-bed hospital recognized for its services, including its Level III Trauma Cen- ter and Level III neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, rankings. Level III is the second-lowest ranking for trauma centers but still considered advanced and able to care for major and severe trauma patients 24/7, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Level III is the second-highest ranking for NICUs.

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Local experts talk navigating seasonal allergies in North Texas

While seasonal allergies are generally worse in spring and fall, local experts say North Texas residents deal with them all year. Dr. Stacy Silvers is chief medical officer for Aspire Allergy and Sinus, a company that runs allergy clinics in Texas and four other states. She said allergies occur because of response to pollen from the body’s immune system. “For whatever reason, our immune system has decided that the pollen in the air is bad for us,” Silvers said. The details Dr. John Van Wagoner, who is part of the medical group Southwest Allergy and Asthma Center in Frisco, said seasonal allergy symptoms include sneezing, itchy and stuffy nose, coughing and itchy and red eyes. Fatigue, sore throat and headaches are also common.

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seasonal allergy season starts. If low-dose medications aren’t improving one’s quality of life, then Van Wagoner recommends seeing a doctor. “There’s a whole host of options to help people feel better with their allergies,” Silvers said. “Treating allergies will not only make your nose and eyes feel better, but your lungs as well.”

The options Remedies include over the counter antihista- mines such as Zyrtec or Allegra. Van Wagoner said these medications help with minor symptoms. Silvers said nasal sprays such as Flonase and Nasacort work best because they help with most symptoms; however, they are also slow-acting and work best when they are started before the

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S2S owner Meredith Tittle is an orthopedic clinical specialist. She is also a certified Pilates instructor.

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S2S Functional Performance’s physical therapists are required to have obtained or be in pursuit of a board certification.

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S2S Functional Performance promotes movement Although Meredith Tittle’s mother was a physical therapist and owned her own practice, this front row seat into the profession didn’t initially propel Tittle to follow suit. service: physical and occupational therapy, tness and mental performance consulting. Patients’ ages can range from infant to last stages of life.

S2S offers 60 group classes per week. Its fitness instructors teach Pilates, HIIT, yoga and barre.

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A variety of tness classes are taught with up to six students per class. Mental performance consult- ing services are provided by certied consultants and counselors who are licensed in mental health. Why it matters Tittle said rst-time clients visit for dierent reasons, but what inspires them to return is they fall in love with movement. “You should steward your body everyday,” she said. “It’s not like you brush your teeth for 10 days then you can take 10 days o. We need to think about our bodies like that as well.”

“I realized I like the interaction with patients and the idea of getting to know someone three times a week versus a biannual oce visit,” Tittle said. What happened Tittle launched Sole to Soul Professional Pilates Studio in Flower Mound in 2004. In 2009, she changed the business name to S2S Functional Performance. The Frisco location opened in 2023. The specics The business is broken into three sections of

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Frisco Family & Sports Chiropractic oers a number services to patients.

Along with adjustments, the facility oers dry needling, electronic stimulation, ultrasound therapy and more.

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Frisco Family & Sports Chiropractic puts families rst Growth has been the theme of Frisco Family & Sports Chiropractic, marketing manager Kristin Martens said.

Dr. Jacob Stutz opened Frisco Family & Sports Chiropractic in 2015.

What they oer Despite both of the facility’s doctors specializing in sports therapy, the practice puts family rst, Martens said. Other services include dry needling, which is a pinpoint needle therapy used to treat pain and movement issues. What’s special about it? The facility goes beyond chiropractics and oers education services, Martens said. Additionally, the facility’s patient-centric care makes it stand out, Martens said. “[We] keep the patient number one. Always,” Martens said.

The facility, which opened in 2015, recently relo- cated because of its growth, Martens said, adding that there are plans to add a third doctor to sta. The backstory The head chiropractor, Jacob Stutz, is the team chiropractor for FC Dallas. The facility oers traditional chiropractic adjustments, Martens said. “The traditional chiropractic realm would just be the spine,” Martens said. “We’re going to do the spine obviously, but we’re also going to do the extremities such as shoulder joints, wrist, knees, ankles and stu like that.”

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