Meet Julie

Harper, Julie KN 12.24 PPOM

This is a historic feat with Julie receiving this award for a second time!  This time she had her knee replaced in February of 2024.  Now, fairly bionic and able to leap small objects in a single bound, she is ready to take on the world.  Julie can walk where she wants, climb stairs easily, […]

Meet Sawyer

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Sawyer had a knee injury in July 2024. He thought it would just get better with rest, but he still had difficulty with walking, stairs, and playing football as his season began. He had subluxed his kneecap leaving it weaker, painful and less stable. Sawyer says: “The people at Peak were welcoming and kind. They […]

Meet Rachael

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Rachael’s shin splints started last February. She tried orthotics, rest and stretches. Although they helped, the pain persisted. During indoor and outdoor collegiate track seasons she had to take of weeks of training repeatedly which caused her to miss multiple meets due to the pain. Rachael says: “Peak Performance has made an outstanding difference in […]

Meet Kylie

Hegeman, Kylie MN 9.24 PPOM

Kylie underwent a bunionectomy/lapiplasty procedure after progressive pain and deformity of her big toe that was limiting her ability to enjoy her favorite activities.  Despite her surgeon indicating that PT was optional, Kylie advocated for herself, wanting a faster and better recovery if possible. Kylie says:  “Mike helped me to see the small changes during […]

Meet Carole

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Carole tripped on a tree root while hiking in July 2023.  Somewhere in the process, she felt her knee twist and the pain began.  Her meniscus was torn, and her knee locked and wouldn’t straighten all the way.  This made walking and getting up from a chair nearly impossible.   Carole says:  “I was determined to do […]

Meet Craig

Dobiesz, Craig WS 7.24 PPOM

Skier, UPS Driver and our July 2024 Peak Performer of the Month!! In February of 2024, Craig tore his ACL and meniscus while skiing. This injury sounds so common, almost normal to us, as we see this often, but when it happens to you, it is anything but normal. The recovery is 9-12 months of […]

Meet Katelyn

Mashewski, Katelyn MN 6.24 PPOM

Katelyn had been playing lacrosse at Syracuse University as a faceoff specialist.  In 2023, she tore her ACL, meniscus, and had a chondral lesion on her femur.  That is an extensive injury.  She was doing well, but wanted to add on to what her ATC’s had given her.  She came to Peak to enhance her […]

Meet Jodi

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In April of 2022 Jodi qualified for her life long dream of running the Boston Marathon with a qualifying time in the Indianapolis Marathon.  Unfortunately after the Indy Marathon, she was left with a nagging hamstring injury that remained even after months of rest and cross training.  She tried PT elsewhere, but still no relief.  […]

Meet Mark

Mark Prior April 2024 PPOM

Over the past 10 years, Mark has had 5 ACL surgeries with the last one in November 2022. He also herniated a disc in his back. He credits Bill with helping him get back on his feet, but honestly he says that he feels comfortable and confident working with any of the staff here at […]

Meet Alex

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Alex took an unexpected fall at work.  He tore his meniscus, sustained a tibial/fibular fracture and sprained his ACL all in his right leg.  He couldn’t really walk, let alone run or go up and down stairs without pain.  He thought his knee felt unstable and weak.  His goal was to return to his very […]