Meet Emma
Emma loves soccer. On October 14, 2022, she tore her ACL, MCL and meniscus. That was a lot of knee ligaments and cartilage to injure. She knew that the only goal was to get back to the sport she loved. Emma knew it would be hard, but she didn’t know how hard until she started…. […]
Meet Alyssa
Alyssa tore her ACL during a lacrosse practice back in May 2022. To get a jump on things, she began strengthening her muscles before surgery and had good success. After surgery she had hoped to start off stronger, but didn’t realize how difficult it would be or how uncomfortable it was to make her quad […]
Meet Cheryl
Cheryl hurt her neck moving clothes in her closet. Three days later she woke up and couldn’t move her whole right arm. There was some medical history that could have been an issue, but after a few weeks and many tests, doctors determined that she had an unknown virus effecting multiple muscles. Cheryl says: “Being […]
Meet Meredith
Meredith took a hard fall down three stairs at work. She landed on her back and was left with disabling left side back pain. It hurt to walk, lift anything, and even to lay down. Meredith’s job as a waitress is very physical. It requires her to stay in shape and carry heavy trays. She […]
Meet Sherie
Sherie spent four days in Utah working on her father’s house helping with heavy repairs. By the time she was done her right arm was in tough shape. After her rotator cuff repair her surgeon referred her to Mike because, as she said, “he’s in my circle of trust”. She had just retired and wanted […]
Meet Julia
Julia had been struggling with knee pain for the past four years. It impacted her gymnastics, but also her normal teenage life. She knew how to push through difficult things, but in January of this year the struggle became too much. She just wanted to stand up from a couch without her knees hurting. Julia […]
Meet Lew
Meet Lew, Husband, Father and our May 2023 Peak Performer of the Month. We hope his story inspires you… On December 4, 2022, Lew tripped on a curb in a parking lot and tumbled to the ground. The result was a very large tear in his rotator cuff. Lew also has Parkinson’s and decided to […]
Meet Mariesa
Mariesa tore her right ACL in 2021 and then her left ACL in 2022 playing soccer. The “unknowns” and “firsts” of recovery from surgery are challenging. With her unfortunate second injury, Mariesa totally knew she could do the rehab and what it would take. Her dedication now has her back playing the game she loves! […]
Meet Rachel
Rachel has had a goal of running a 1/2 marathon in all 52 states. In February 2020, while running her own 1/2 marathon on the Erie Canal. She tweaked her knee about 6 miles in, as it was the first time she had run on packed snow. She iced and tried to let it heal […]
Meet Luca
Luca was in the process of being recruited for baseball when he first came to Peak with a nagging hamstring issue. This year, during his senior year in high school, his elbow began to hurt during off season training and he quickly returned to Peak. He has already committed to playing third base at Siena […]
