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Sponsored content Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery brings patients back to full speed A team of experts helps everyone, from athletes to weekend warriors, get back to their favorite activities By Kimberly Nicoletti Brought to you by Val Summit Orthopaedics & Neuro rgery When Matt uam toe his MCL.and menisus in 2019, he worried he woukln't get hock to skate skiing sIKwbesunding and hiking at the high kevel he was used to. But Dr. Terrill Joseph at Vail-Sommit Orthopaedies & Neunsungery and Will Thompon, Quamis physical therapist at walanche Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation in Prisco, knew better: Sta tisticully, knee ngair patients have a 93% to 98% sxcess rate of repair and "bealing very well" Juseph saikd. GUIDING PATIENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS Working with the experts at Vail Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery and Avalanche helped Matt Quam recover from tearing his ACL and get back to the sports he loves, like mountain biking. Granted, it takes a whik: Thompsn sakl MCL. patients take aleut five to sis nnths, Like most athketie-minded peple with depending on the injury, to complete a full injuries, (2uam wanted to progress faster, rehalilitatikn program. Even then, main- taining strength, agility and tlexibility are important to continue high-performance sports They were very knowkedgrable and very ympathetie to my spets neels" Quam saial. "1 do things at a pe lvel, but Tm nota tls and know how tisses heal und peog bike rider to someone who cunpered the pro athlete, so I had a kot of questions about what my ahility weekl be in the future. I'd call the oflice for goidanv, and they'd say. dont worry. This is nemal. Keep going Exen after my insurance ran out, they helped me with a plan for the future. I'im okler n, andI neded bo make sure my knee is strong for the future. Will really helped out with a peogressive plan at home, and Dr. Juseplh made me feel ccefident in my reenery-e talked it cut, tokl me what to expect in the future and how to dial A patient's goals are a big driving force for sme things buck." and soow skating," Thompson said. very batoen, garing at the summit, wee- dering if they'll ever make it. Akeg the was there ane times they want to give up. Thera- pésts eneurage and guisde poticnts, helping CONQUERING NEW CHALLENGES which sometimes temgted him to pash himself too fast. Tut's when Thompson intervened, Not cely did Quam return to his favor- ite spoets, but, after completing physical therapy, he reversed the "helperireriver them move tumand the summit "becmse "Akt of times, patients need guilance t nde. Quam and Tmpson bonded and when you make it, its worth it," Thompon sakl. "It's just like physical therapy. Yenire grinding all the way, It now, yoi pet to enjay all of these activities (you kowel." "We help them look way dewn the d, Dr. Joneplh said. "Thee are a lot of steps, but if you kevp your e on the light at the md of the tunneleven 70-year-okls can get back out there. We have stuch good ther- to push too fast,"Thompon said. "We want bike riding and soon, Qum transformed to protect the surgeoni's work. We have pr- Thompsen from a beginner mountain ress, so we monitor when you're ready for (specific lulane and strength eenises. appnnimately -mile. 4000-wrtical fot Mt. Elbert trail "that's pretty much straight up Quam said. CREATING CUSTOM SOLUTIONS Every appointment at Avalanche Pysical Therapy, which is oMed ly Vail-Sumnit Orthopoedies & Neurosurgery, imeles one-on-one attention the entire session, so "It was prbably one of the hardest things I've done, both physically and mentally on a hike." Thenpoon said. agists who see this o often and krw vwhen to pash a litile hander so there's a better Yet, Thompan came to Quam's ail on the therapists pet to know and understandl their ride, when, abut a quarter way up Quams tack seiel up. Quam didn't think he could make it hack to the car, moch kess to the outeveme patients' gals and cncerns. "Matt was fun becatse he had a kot of good energy. He'd s, You tell me what todks and I'm ging to tackle this That's the way to p with these big surerien. He's a great Thmpsen likens that ride to the joumey f esample of (eces) when potients pat their hew we plan things cut."Thompson saidl. summit, but Thompon stretebed him out and loosened him ups, and viola - the pair reached the sammit that day. Therapists usually start with soft tissae wurk and stretehing to inerease range f motion and belp the mscles begin firing propetly again, then work cn regaining funetional mevement. Fee knee injuries they focus a kt of work on BOSU halls and balance boards to strengthen and stabilie mascles around the knee to protect an ACI. graft. Thonpson and the other plysical therapists at Avalanche Pliysikcal Therapa take pride in their ability to work with ary challenges that may arise. recovery frem an injury. Patients start at the minds and bodies into it." ABOUT AVALANCHE PHYSICAL THERAPY Avalanche Physical Therapy, owned by Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, operates clinics in Frisco, Silverthorne and Breckenridge. Services Include physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Avalanche PT is also skilled in functional dry needling., instrumented manual tooling, therapeutic cupping, aquatic therapy, post-concussion rehabilitation and blood flow restriction therapy, as well as ina variety of orthopaedic injuries and neurological rehabilitation. For more information, call 970-668-0888 or visit http://www.avalanchetherapy. "Matt had small setbacks along the way, The first few times he went sowboanding his leg felt weak. We worked on that area, and nw heis fally tuck to swhanding Quam and Thompson at the Summit of Mt. Elbert. com ORTHOPAEDIC URGENT CARE WALK-INS WELCOME ACCIDENTS DON'T WAIT FOR APPOINTMENTS at Edwards & Vail Locations During Hours of Operation Vail | 970.476.7220 K VAIL-SUMMIT Edwards | 970.569.3240 ORTHOPAEDICS& NEUROSURGERY vsortho.com| vourgentcare.com Sponsored content Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery brings patients back to full speed A team of experts helps everyone, from athletes to weekend warriors, get back to their favorite activities By Kimberly Nicoletti Brought to you by Val Summit Orthopaedics & Neuro rgery When Matt uam toe his MCL.and menisus in 2019, he worried he woukln't get hock to skate skiing sIKwbesunding and hiking at the high kevel he was used to. But Dr. Terrill Joseph at Vail-Sommit Orthopaedies & Neunsungery and Will Thompon, Quamis physical therapist at walanche Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation in Prisco, knew better: Sta tisticully, knee ngair patients have a 93% to 98% sxcess rate of repair and "bealing very well" Juseph saikd. GUIDING PATIENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS Working with the experts at Vail Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery and Avalanche helped Matt Quam recover from tearing his ACL and get back to the sports he loves, like mountain biking. Granted, it takes a whik: Thompsn sakl MCL. patients take aleut five to sis nnths, Like most athketie-minded peple with depending on the injury, to complete a full injuries, (2uam wanted to progress faster, rehalilitatikn program. Even then, main- taining strength, agility and tlexibility are important to continue high-performance sports They were very knowkedgrable and very ympathetie to my spets neels" Quam saial. "1 do things at a pe lvel, but Tm nota tls and know how tisses heal und peog bike rider to someone who cunpered the pro athlete, so I had a kot of questions about what my ahility weekl be in the future. I'd call the oflice for goidanv, and they'd say. dont worry. This is nemal. Keep going Exen after my insurance ran out, they helped me with a plan for the future. I'im okler n, andI neded bo make sure my knee is strong for the future. Will really helped out with a peogressive plan at home, and Dr. Juseplh made me feel ccefident in my reenery-e talked it cut, tokl me what to expect in the future and how to dial A patient's goals are a big driving force for sme things buck." and soow skating," Thompson said. very batoen, garing at the summit, wee- dering if they'll ever make it. Akeg the was there ane times they want to give up. Thera- pésts eneurage and guisde poticnts, helping CONQUERING NEW CHALLENGES which sometimes temgted him to pash himself too fast. Tut's when Thompson intervened, Not cely did Quam return to his favor- ite spoets, but, after completing physical therapy, he reversed the "helperireriver them move tumand the summit "becmse "Akt of times, patients need guilance t nde. Quam and Tmpson bonded and when you make it, its worth it," Thompon sakl. "It's just like physical therapy. Yenire grinding all the way, It now, yoi pet to enjay all of these activities (you kowel." "We help them look way dewn the d, Dr. Joneplh said. "Thee are a lot of steps, but if you kevp your e on the light at the md of the tunneleven 70-year-okls can get back out there. We have stuch good ther- to push too fast,"Thompon said. "We want bike riding and soon, Qum transformed to protect the surgeoni's work. We have pr- Thompsen from a beginner mountain ress, so we monitor when you're ready for (specific lulane and strength eenises. appnnimately -mile. 4000-wrtical fot Mt. Elbert trail "that's pretty much straight up Quam said. CREATING CUSTOM SOLUTIONS Every appointment at Avalanche Pysical Therapy, which is oMed ly Vail-Sumnit Orthopoedies & Neurosurgery, imeles one-on-one attention the entire session, so "It was prbably one of the hardest things I've done, both physically and mentally on a hike." Thenpoon said. agists who see this o often and krw vwhen to pash a litile hander so there's a better Yet, Thompan came to Quam's ail on the therapists pet to know and understandl their ride, when, abut a quarter way up Quams tack seiel up. Quam didn't think he could make it hack to the car, moch kess to the outeveme patients' gals and cncerns. "Matt was fun becatse he had a kot of good energy. He'd s, You tell me what todks and I'm ging to tackle this That's the way to p with these big surerien. He's a great Thmpsen likens that ride to the joumey f esample of (eces) when potients pat their hew we plan things cut."Thompson saidl. summit, but Thompon stretebed him out and loosened him ups, and viola - the pair reached the sammit that day. Therapists usually start with soft tissae wurk and stretehing to inerease range f motion and belp the mscles begin firing propetly again, then work cn regaining funetional mevement. Fee knee injuries they focus a kt of work on BOSU halls and balance boards to strengthen and stabilie mascles around the knee to protect an ACI. graft. Thonpson and the other plysical therapists at Avalanche Pliysikcal Therapa take pride in their ability to work with ary challenges that may arise. recovery frem an injury. Patients start at the minds and bodies into it." ABOUT AVALANCHE PHYSICAL THERAPY Avalanche Physical Therapy, owned by Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, operates clinics in Frisco, Silverthorne and Breckenridge. Services Include physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Avalanche PT is also skilled in functional dry needling., instrumented manual tooling, therapeutic cupping, aquatic therapy, post-concussion rehabilitation and blood flow restriction therapy, as well as ina variety of orthopaedic injuries and neurological rehabilitation. For more information, call 970-668-0888 or visit http://www.avalanchetherapy. "Matt had small setbacks along the way, The first few times he went sowboanding his leg felt weak. We worked on that area, and nw heis fally tuck to swhanding Quam and Thompson at the Summit of Mt. Elbert. com ORTHOPAEDIC URGENT CARE WALK-INS WELCOME ACCIDENTS DON'T WAIT FOR APPOINTMENTS at Edwards & Vail Locations During Hours of Operation Vail | 970.476.7220 K VAIL-SUMMIT Edwards | 970.569.3240 ORTHOPAEDICS& NEUROSURGERY vsortho.com| vourgentcare.com