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

Carole

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

Alex B PPOM 3.24

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 […]

Meet Jason

Higley Jason KN 2.24 PPOM scaled

Jason was always internally driven to succeed and work hard.  He started as a swimmer when young, and years ago turned to CrossFit to satiate his competitive side.  He suffered his second meniscal tear in May 2023 and had surgery in November 2023.  Working hard is his forte, so working smart and allowing healing and […]

Meet Kurt

K Phelps PPOM 1.2024

Kurt had a partial knee replacement in August 2023. It never felt right. His knee felt so stiff that he couldn’t bend or straighten it all the way. He walked bent over and in pain despite spending hours a day stretching. A Buffalo surgeon decided to perform a total knee replacement instead. Now Kurt’s restarted […]

Meet Susan

Susan Costello

Susan has gotten to know us well at Peak PT over the years. From shoulders to knees and now her hip, she has faithfully done her exercises. This year her right hip was “bone-on-bone” and causing pain that limited her ability to do many of the activities she enjoyed doing…so it was time to have […]