A Fresh Start

Fellow fitness fans,

I hardly know where to start in giving an update since my last post.

First off - despite my best intentions- my previous workout regime was causing pain in my right knee. So, I decided to get some expert help - but this time not from an Orthopedic surgeon. This time I actually sought the advice of some folks at Stretch to Win in Tempe, AZ. They do quite a bit of work in flexibility and physical therapy with NFL players - so I figured I would be in good hands.

Indeed - I was in good hands. Chris, at Stretch to Win, quickly diagnosed the root cause of my IT Band Tendonitis. Although this sounds like a reasonable step - it was something that none of the P/T's close to my orthopedic surgeon were wiling or able to do. It turns out that my glutes do not fire properly and causes other muscles to do far more work than they should. So all of the physical therapy I was receiving before was not addressing the root cause - it was not helping my glutes to fire properly.

Now, armed with some additional knowledge, I am working with a personal trainer at the Village on Camelback. Todd is helping me to work in getting all of my muscles to fire properly in order to really address the root cause of my tendonitis and to hopefully keep it from coming back.

I am highly encouraged and will continue to let folks know what I discover along the way.