1 Degree Performance & Longevity

11/21/2025

🧡 We now say MASSAaaahhhhhGE.

Meet Jen Barrett, the massage therapist located inside 1 Degree Performance & Longevity in downtown Jacksonville.

A longtime resident of Jacksonville and a US Navy Veteran, Jen has been an RN since 1998 and graduated from massage therapy program at LLCC in 2016. Since then, she has increased her knowledge and training, thriving to offer clients a quality and beneficial massage experience.

Contact her directly at 217-320-8431 (text preferred).
✨ You'll start calling it massaaaahhhhhge, too. ✨

11/19/2025

😧😖 Need additional support?

The holidays can be a stressful time of year for many. Metagenics SeroSyn™ works to support calmness and relaxation. It features 5-HTP and theanine to help modulate serotonin metabolism.

It is only one of a number of supplements we offer to support you. Stop in 1 Degree Performance & Longevity to discuss what might suit your dietary needs.

11/18/2025

☀️ It’s that time of year. Thrive over the winter by ensuring that your body is functioning at optimal vitamin D levels! Read on about the importance of this sunshine vitamin …

Health with the Hamels
Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin

By Justin and Clara Hamel
The Source Newspaper

With fewer daylight hours and less time spent outdoors, the fall and winter months are a prime time to be aware of your vitamin D levels.

Vitamin D, often called the sunshine vitamin, plays a critical role in immune health, mood balance, bone strength and inflammation control. When sunlight exposure drops, so do your natural vitamin D levels, which can leave you feeling tired, run down or more prone to illness.

Unfortunately, only around 65% of the population in the U.S. has sufficient vitamin D levels and that number drops even lower during the fall and winter months. This widespread deficiency is largely due to spending less time in the sun, wearing sunscreen daily and living at latitudes where sunlight isn’t strong enough to trigger vitamin D production for much of the year.

This is a statistic everyone who cares about health and wellness should be startled by, as vitamin D plays multiple crucial roles in our health and well-being. Although vitamin D is often tied to supporting calcium absorption and promoting bone health, it is important to remember vitamin D also regulates over 1,000 genes in the body, plays a crucial role in immune response, assists in inflammation control, helps balance mood and aids in energy production. As a result, low vitamin D levels are linked to weakened immunity, fatigue, bone loss, muscle pain, mood disorders and an increased risk of chronic disease.

Thankfully, vitamin D deficiency is usually easy to correct with the right supplementation and a few lifestyle adjustments. A high-quality Vitamin D3 + K2 supplement paired with small amounts of safe sun exposure and eating nutrient-rich foods (like fatty fish, eggs and mushrooms) can quickly restore lagging vitamin D levels.

It is important to find a high-quality supplement with the synergistic D3 + K2 combination. While vitamin D increases calcium absorption, K2 directs that calcium where it belongs. Without K2, calcium can build up in the arteries and soft tissue instead of in the bones and teeth, contributing to arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk.

To help your body thrive this winter, and throughout the year, make a conscious effort to ensure your body is functioning at its peak with optimal vitamin D levels. It is an investment that protects against the slow, silent progression of inflammation and calcification that accelerates aging and tears down health. By investing in this foundational nutrient, you’re supporting your health today and building the foundation for continued health.

** Dr. Justin Hamel and Clara Hamel have a combined over 30 years of experience in health fields. Reach them at 1° Performance & Longevity, located at 46 N. Central Park Plz., Suite 101, in Jacksonville, on Facebook or by phone at 217-243-6358.

11/17/2025

🔊 What Is ShockWave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy – also known as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and acoustic wave therapy (AWT) among other names – uses acoustic waves to transmit high peak pressure waves to promote and accelerate healing for subacute and chronic conditions.

There are two types -- radial vs focal. Focal is the way to go. Focused shockwaves mean there is a smaller focal point for greater accuracy and greater treatment depth. Focused (focal) shockwave offers increased treatment options, treatment depth, treatment precision and patient comfort in more acute cases.

Our Storz Duolith Ultra is considered the gold standard in focused shockwave technology. ShockWave is NEW to One Degree and patients are already getting great results! It offers a wide range of transmitters for different conditions.

Your health should be a priority, and this therapy can help!
🔸Remodel fibrotic tissue, release trigger points
🔸Reverse chronic inflammation
🔸Increase nitric oxide (NO)
🔸Activate stem cells and growth factors
🔸Reduce pain faster
🔸Improve range of motion
🔸Increase blood flow, microcirculation
🔸Stimulate tissue remodeling, neovascularization

11/13/2025

✨ Now OPEN at 8 am ✨

🕗 We have a lot of our clients requesting early appointments. To accommodate needs, have adjusted our open time throughout the week!

11/12/2025

If you hate good-looking swag, ignore this post.
(See what we did there 😉)

✨Our gold, logo-etched 40 oz. Stanleys are just too pretty!

$40 — Grab your 1 Degree Performance & Longevity Stanley today to represent!

Drink that water! 💦 Or fill it with a hot drink to keep you warm as the temps get colder!

11/11/2025

🗣️ Our bodies “talk” to us — and we should be listening.

Paying attention to the subtle signals of our body helps us make choices that support rather than suppress our well-being. Remember, our bodies are not an enemy to be managed or controlled. They are innately wise, and through this wisdom they constantly communicate what they need to thrive. When we pause to listen, the rewards can be profound.

🔸 Read on …

Health with the Hamels
The importance of ‘listening’ to one’s body

By Justin and Clara Hamel
The Source Newspaper

Last week, we briefly touched on the abundant rewards of listening to our body when it comes to health. This seems like a simple concept: rest when your body tells you it is tired or eat when you are hungry. However, the idea of listening to our bodies and respecting its needs has somehow become elusive in many people's lives. We have disconnected from these internal cues, often overriding them in the name of productivity, convenience or habit.

Modern life often reinforces the idea that one must push through fatigue, ignore discomfort and silence the signals that something deeper may be affecting our well-being. We trade sleep for caffeine, movement for screens and nourishment for ease. Over time, this builds and creates a disconnection in which one no longer registers the gentle push of the body to restore wellness. We see the effects of this boldly displayed in healthcare statistics, as 80% of chronic illness and premature death could be prevented with adjustments to lifestyle. Yes, you read that correctly — 80% of the pain, suffering and costs we associate with chronic disease could be avoided by simply beginning to listen to what our bodies need.

So, how can society begin to reverse this staggering statistic? We can emphasize the importance of mindful eating by encouraging people to notice how different foods make them feel. When you eat certain foods, does your body respond with discomfort, fatigue or sluggishness, while other foods make you feel energized and focused? It may help to keep a food and mood journal to record and recognize patterns associated with what you eat and how you feel emotionally and physically.

Equally important is listening to and honoring the body’s need for rest and recovery. Instead of wearing our exhaustion as a badge of productivity, we can begin to view rest as an essential part of success and healing. Restorative practices like gentle stretches, deep breathing and intentional pauses throughout the day can help restore balance to the nervous system and strengthen resilience.

Connection with our body goes beyond rest and food. It is about becoming more interoceptive by bringing your awareness to changes in your body, such as tension, pain, a rapid heart beat or “knots” in your stomach. You can cultivate this awareness by occasionally doing a body scan. This is a simple mindfulness technique that takes less than a minute and consists of thoughtfully moving your attention over your body and noticing what physical sensations your body is experiencing. Once you are aware of these cues, you can begin responding to them intentionally rather than reactively.

Paying attention to the subtle signals of our body helps us make choices that support rather than suppress our well-being. Remember, our bodies are not an enemy to be managed or controlled. They are innately wise, and through this wisdom they constantly communicate what they need to thrive. When we pause to listen, the rewards can be profound.

**Dr. Justin Hamel and Clara Hamel have a combined over 30 years of experience in health fields. Reach them at 1° Performance & Longevity, located at 46 N. Central Park Plz., Suite 101, in Jacksonville, on Facebook or by phone at 217-243-6358.

11/11/2025

11/07/2025

🚧 Caution! We don't mean to "flex," but our new sweatshirts may illicit some "straight fire" reactions!

As examples:
"That's some bussin drip!"
"Your sweatshirt smacks!"
"Slay!"

👉 Now that you've been warned, stop in to get yours!
S-XL | $40
Remarkably soft sponge fleece. Raglan sleeves. Bella + Canvas.

11/05/2025

🆕 One-Time Day Membership Pass 🆕

We're talking to YOU! 🫵

1 Degree is now offering a One-Time Day Membership Pass so that you can try out some of our popular modalities to benefit your health!
🧡 ARRC LED Red Light Bed
🧡 PEMF
🧡 Infrared Sauna
🧡 Cold Plunge
🧡 Leg Compression

$100 gets you this trial run!
☎️ Call us at 217-243-6358 for details and to get your day pass!

11/04/2025

🪄 There isn’t a magic fix for health, but there are many ways to enhance your wellness. Read on …

Health with the Hamels
Wellness transformation begins with perspective
There is no ‘magic bullet’ to ‘fix’ health

By Justin and Clara Hamel
The Source Newspaper

Imagine a pill or shot you could take that would instantly transform your health, a metaphorical magic bullet. It would revitalize your body, take away aches and pains, and restore vitality. It sounds too good to be true, probably because it is.

Today’s world is reliant on convenience. As a society we have grown accustomed to quick fixes and easy answers. Health and wellness have not been unscathed by the dependence on instant gratification. We expect a pill for every symptom, a salve for every ache. Many rely on quick meals barren of nutritional value. The meals are fast, cheap and filling, but devoid of vitamins and minerals. Wellness trends promising instant transformation abound. However, true wellness is not garnered so easily. It is a culmination of commitment and consistency. Health is less about quick relief and more about sustainable change.

The human body is incredibly resilient, but also complex and thus requires a multifaceted approach to health care. The primary tenets of health are no secret: a nutrient dense diet, a consistent sleep schedule, regular exercise and low stress. Each of these is equally important, as a nutrient dense diet will do little to diminish the detrimental health effects of rampant stress, and the benefits of a 30-minute run is easily negated when followed by a daily Big Mac and fries.

Unfortunately, the focus on fast, easy fixes often neglects the importance of these cornerstones for health. Instead of building a solid foundation of health, we paper over the cracks. Underlying issues are not addressed and long-term solutions are pushed aside for ease and convenience. It is how, as a nation, we have developed a reactive system of health in which we maintain mammoth per capita healthcare costs.

The transformation of wellness must begin with a shift in perspective. Healthcare must move from reaction to prevention and from symptom management to system balance. After all, true health care begins long before illness appears. It lies in the daily choices that support our body’s natural ability to heal. It is in choosing foods that nourish, movement that strengthens and restores, and practices that reduce stress and quiet the mind.

Once a foundation is established, it can be built on through therapies that promote the body's natural healing cycle. Light, heat, cold and air can be powerful allies in restoring wellness and building resilience. When applied therapeutically, these essential elements of nature can support detoxification, decrease inflammation and restore vitality on a cellular level.

Imagine a vibrant, resilient body and mind capable of meeting life’s demands with energy and clarity. This can be the profound reward of listening to our bodies and intentionally reclaiming our health. No magic bullet exists for true wellness, the closest thing available is simply honoring the remarkable design of the human body and giving it the tools it needs to thrive.

**Dr. Justin Hamel and Clara Hamel have a combined over 30 years of experience in health fields. Reach them at 1° Performance & Longevity, located at 46 N. Central Park Plz., Suite 101, in Jacksonville, on Facebook or by phone at 217-243-6358.

11/03/2025

❓ What is LOCALIZED CRYOTHERAPY (Orthopedic)?
We offer Localized Cryotherapy to help you relieve pain, reduce inflammation and accelerate healing exactly where your body needs it most. Unlike whole-body cryotherapy, this treatment targets specific problem areas using a handheld device that applies controlled bursts of cold air. It’s quick, effective and ideal for addressing sore joints, muscle strains, post-surgical recovery or stubborn inflammation.

This patient came in with an ankle injury from volleyball. Dr. Hamel chose Localized Cryo as one treatment for the patient's swollen, painful ankle. The cold application constricts blood vessels in the targeted area, which reduces swelling and numbs nerve irritation. Once the session ends and the area rewarms, circulation rapidly increases, flushing away toxins and bringing in oxygen-rich blood that promotes healing. It’s a proven method used by athletes, physical therapists and wellness providers to support faster recovery and pain relief without the use of medication or downtime.

✨ This technology is available at our clinic in downtown Jacksonville. Contact us today to schedule!