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During my senior year of high school, I tore my ACL & meniscus dismounting off of the uneven bars during gymnastics practice. I had x-rays done on my knee, but the physician never ordered an MRI, so I had no idea how extensive my knee injury was. It wasn’t until 8 years later, when my knee buckled underneath me while I was jumping on a trampoline, that the long overdue MRI was finally done. It showed a completely torn ACL, and I immediately scheduled an appointment at Orthopedic ONE.
My surgeon was Dr. Larry Watson and he did an amazing job! He answered any question I had for him and performed a successful cadaver/hamstring ACL transplant. My recovery went well with the physical therapists at Orthopedic ONE following surgery and I was back up and running (half and quarter marathons!), doing yoga and playing tennis in no time!
During my recovery, I picked up yoga and began practicing as an additional method of physical therapy along with running. Less than a year later, I became a certified yoga teacher, as well as a personal trainer to help people develop more body awareness & improve their fitness following injuries. I also created an ebook documenting my knee surgery recovery, in hopes that it can help anyone going through the same thing.
I can’t thank the staff at Orthopedic ONE enough! I highly recommend anyone facing knee surgery to consider coming here!