“I am an aerialist, mostly trapeze, and I’m also on Dartmouth club surf and gymnastics. Basically, I love running around. Mid March I broke my right ankle, about a year after I had ACL reconstruction surgery on the same leg. It was my senior spring at Dartmouth, and I was utterly devastated. I had surgery for my Weber B fibular fracture during spring break on March 15, 2023. My surgeon estimated I’d need to spend six weeks on crutches, and an additional two in the boot, at least. My prior experiences with rehab had been mundane and ineffective. Physical therapy is almost optional after ankle surgery and doesn’t usually start until the boot comes off. I almost didn’t see anyone for rehab, but my friend on the varsity track team told me to reach out to Dr. Tae. I was skeptical, but it was the best decision I could have made. Dr. Tae isn’t like other PTs. Osteopractic, as I came to learn, combines dry needling, electric stimulation, and deep tissue activation with exercise. Manually working my muscles in a holistic way with Dr. Tae before I was weight-bearing got me off crutches and walking two weeks earlier than expected. It was miraculous, and my pain was minimal. I started surfing 10 weeks post-op. I probably could have gone earlier had there been waves! I am now back to my usual training regimen.
Dr. Tae completely restored my confidence as an athlete. He reminded me of my best coaches who pushed me to train aggressively without sacrificing my well-being. With him, I learned to trust my intuition, and he taught me how to evaluate my own body to know what it could handle. I didn’t just come away with a stronger ankle but with a holistic understanding of my physical health. Plus, he has great music taste and sessions are never boring. I send all my friends - and even professors - his way. I am forever grateful for the care I received and the coaching I got that allowed me to return to the activities I love, safely, and in record time. ”
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