marybeth-andrascik

Little did I know when I broke my ankle in the 1990’s, that I would be embarking on a long journey with Dr. Scott Van Steyn AND his excellent staff. His care of my ankle back then led to me having stronger ankles than I’d ever had. I even started to love running as a result of my physical therapy!From there, my work training dogs and horses has led to a series of silly accidents.When I come in to the office for an appointment, Carey always asks “Dog or Horse?” I think she enjoys hearing the stories behind these injuries!
In April 2014, I the first operation of my life to fix a torn meniscus and improve the arthritis in my knee. At 44 years of age, I wasn’t about to let this surgery turn me into a couch potato! I had a goal to compete in a 5k race with my dog, and this event was scheduled to take place just four months after my surgery. I discussed this with Dr. Van Steyn and was very supportive although cautious about and urged me to set realistic expectations for my performance. I’m pleased to report that in August 2014, just 4 months after my knee surgery, I not only able to run, but place first in my age group and first place dog in the race! After accomplishing my first goal, I knew I had to keep pushing myself. In February 2015, I ran my first half marathon EVER, the Disney Princess Half. Just ten months after my operation, I ran 13.1 miles with no knee pain. I never would have been able to achieve these accomplishments without the great team behind me at Orthopedic ONE…WE DID IT!!!