God, grant me the serenity to accept when I cannot run; the courage to run when I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. – Josh Cox, American record holder…
Yearly Archives: 2012
Getting to the Core: the Bosu Ball
A big part of my physical therapy (Round 1, 2 and 3) has been core strengthening. The core includes the gluteus maximus, a k a butt; abdominal muscles; hip flexors and abductors; and the illotibial band on the outside of the leg. Runners are notoriously weak in this area. But…
Posted in Core Strengthening, Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy
Another Milestone. Again.
Three months since my second arthroscopic hip surgery and I’m happy to report that I have started running again. Baby steps, mind you, but still running. Under the watchful eye of my physical therapist, and on the treadmill, I am alternating between running and walking for one-minute increments. (I felt really good,…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy, Running
Happy St. Patty’s Day
If your plans include running in any of the many shamrock shuffles and other races being held this weekend, may the wind be at your back, as they say!
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New Page: Surgery Photos No. 2
I like to call these my holiday photos, because this arthroscopic hip surgery –my second in five months – was smack in the middle of the 2011 holiday season. Like the first set of photos, you won’t see them on the main page of this blog, out of respect for the squeamish.…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story
Happy Valentine’s Day
Two months since my second arthroscopic hip surgery and I still cannot resume running. Yet. (Unless you count dashing across Eight Avenue in Midtown Manhattan to avoid oncoming traffic.) But I can engage in a few (O.K., just two, really) heart-healthy activities right now: the stationary bike (I’m up to…
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Phase 2, Take 2
Seven weeks since my second arthroscopic hip surgery to repair a torn labrum and shave down bone spurs – this time on my right side – and I am happy to report that recovery continues to go well. In fact, it’s the left side, which was scoped back in July…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy
Hip Talk Down Under
Marc J. Philippon, a pioneer in the use of arthroscopic surgery to treat labral tears caused by femoracetabular impingement (FAI), or hip impingement, will be part of a who’s-who list of international surgeons at a convention in Australia this week. Besides Dr. Philippon, who practices in Vail, Colo., and has treated celebrity…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears
Doing PT Well
Four weeks since my second arthroscopic hip surgery and I am doing (dare I say?) pretty well. Scary well good. In fact, my physical therapist said that at this point in my recovery, the right side, which was “scoped” on Dec. 9, is doing “1,000 times better” than the left side four weeks out. “There’s…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy
Happy New Year
A challenging year (including two arthroscopic hip surgeries!) has come to an end. While my journey is far from over, I am grateful for all the people I have met along the way, and for how I have grown from these experiences and still found joy in the trek.…
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