Race Start I completed the 50 mile Spoker Ride Bike Race last weekend. I made my goal of finishing in under 3 hours and averaged 17.4 miles per hour. I have been able to train harder and longer without any knee/quadriceps issues. The next race/ride is 50 miles is in Saranac Lake next month and has more hills. I would like to be able to average 18 miles per hour before the summer is over.

Trap Bar Deadlift It has been almost 2 years since my left quadriceps tendon repair. As I mentioned in my last blog, I am not limited by my left leg. It is now stronger than it was prior to the tear and repair but still not as strong as my right. It is about 80% of the right. I attribute this to having a partial tear for 5 years which limited my strength. I expect it could take up to 5 years to get it the same as the right. At any rate my strength with squat and deadlift is a

The Cabot Trail This is very late in coming. Last summer I was able to complete the Cabot Trail around Cape Breton Nova Scotia. We rode 190 miles in 5 days. A beautiful trip that was so much fun. My leg held up just fine and I did a lot of riding last summer including several 50 mile bike rides after getting back. I am not limited by my left leg but it is not as strong as my right leg... yet.

Sunrise on Lake Superior, Duluth, MN I attended a great course last weekend in Duluth, MN with Greg Lehman, MSc, DC, MScPT. The concepts are simple but the practice isn't easy. We discussed and learned the judicious progression and regression of stress on the body. In simple terms - CALM SH*T DOWN, BUILD SH*T BACK UP. You don't need fixing because Movement Preparation Trumps Movement Quality. I have began implementing these concepts in my practice and I am looking forward t

NYTimes December 7, 2024 Physical therapists aren’t just for sports injuries or post-surgical care — they can also help you develop a routine to prevent injury or improve your mobility. Many people don’t turn to physical therapy until after they have been injured or had surgery. But it can help with much more. Highly skilled physical therapists with advanced training are able find areas of your body that can contribute to future injury or discomfort. In addition to targeted e

Another great conference, this year in Reno. It is always good to see old friends and make new ones. Great to see my good friend and colleague Jeff Kittelson from Duluth, MN. Also great to meet Roger Kerry, one of the keynote speakers, who gave a fantastic presentation on Risks and Benefits of Manual Therapy for People with Head and Neck Pain. It was also great to spend time with Bill O'Grady who is a highly skilled manual therapist and teamed up with Louie Puentedura to teac

I now have full range of motion!! I can get into a full squat position and sit on my heels. It is still very tight in these positions but...

I have been strengthening my left quad for 5 weeks now. Things were going a little slow so I started using Blood Flow Restriction...

I am finally done with the brace! I am going up and down stairs normally. I can now start strengthening my quadriceps with no limitations...

What a difference 3 weeks makes! I am bending my knee 0-70 in weight bearing. That is the limit of what I am allowed to do until after 12...

Starting this past Friday I am able to bend my knee 0-40 degress in standing. This makes walking much easier. I am now walking without a...

I am now 4 weeks post surgery. I had a 4 week follow up with my doctor on Thursday. Everything looks good. I am getting stronger and I am...

I had my surgical dressing removed at check up with my surgeon on August 1. Since then I have been using NMES every day for quadriceps...

Had a checkup with my surgeon today. The dressing over the incision is now off, everything looks good. No bending of the knee for 6 weeks...

6 days post surgery. Yesterday I went to see my surgeon for a dressing change. The incision looks great. Next appointment is August 1....

2 days post surgery. Big day today as I got to take a shower. While it is great to shower, it is by far the scariest thing to do early on...

On Wednesday, July 17 I stepped out the back door on to the porch but missed the step. This caused my left knee to flex quickly. The...

If you are like me and eat a whole food plant-based diet, you need to be taking daily vitamin B12 supplements. What form? How much? The...

The AAOMPT Annual Conference is my favorite conference to attend every year. This year keynote presenters talked about the importance of...

This week Dr. Likpe-Perry and her research partners Dr. Dutto and Dr. Levy collected research data in the CHIRPS MOCAP and VR studio....