Answers, like really correct answers are difficult to come by especially to difficult questions. Most often we have the question, but rarely do we get a beneficial answer. And, especially an answer that we want to hear. After being in physical & rehabilitative medicine for over 25 years, I have heard & been asked a […]
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Life… is one of the most common 4 letter words used in everyday vernacular. Life brings along a myriad of things: Birth; Family; Friends; Education; Trials & Tribulations; Unforgettable Moments; and finally Death. The one thing we never stop doing in Life is Learning. Whether you recognize it or not, you are always Learning. I […]
Ever have a really good conversation and then totally forget about it until later? Well this just happened to me recently. I was interviewed by Bob Flynn for an article he was writing for a local magazine. I totally forgot about the conversation until the unexpected happened. A magazine arrived in our clinic a couple […]
Have you heard the saying, “If You Are Not Learning, You Are Not Growing?” So you seek out medical advice for your pain &/or your inability to live your life the way you want but can’t seem to get answers? Want to learn how you developed this pain and/or inability to move normal in life? […]
Ever feel like You are being taken for granted? That the place you go to for health, wellness, & rehabilitation sees you as number and not a person? Feel like if you stopped coming that they wouldn’t even notice? If you answered Yes to any or all of these statements, You are Not Being Valued! […]
You ever hear or listen to something that is Mind-Blowing? Ground-breaking enough to change and create a new habit in an instant? It doesn’t happen often…maybe once every few years or even once a decade. Well it happened to me last week. And, it’s on a subject that takes proper planning to create the ideal […]
Speaking with my good friend (we will call him “Bob”) the other day, he expressed his frustration with the current medical industry. “Bob” is acutely aware that I am in this so called “professional” industry known as medicine, I asked him to explain. “Bob” explains that he needs a surgical procedure and contacted the local “Mega-Hospital […]
As a physical therapist, one of my favorite questions I love to ask is: “What are a couple of your short-term goals that WE should be working towards?” Sometimes I get the correct answer but most often I get an incorrect one. Doesn’t mean that their stated goal is totally incorrect but it is incorrect […]
We all love choices. You don’t think so? Ever go into an gelato (I’m part Italian) or ice cream shop and they only have one flavor? Or a piece of clothing that you find and love but they only have it in one size – not yours? I love choices and most likely so do […]
I tore my ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in September 2018, less than a month after I won a World Championship as captain of the U.S.A. Under-20 Men’s National Ultimate Frisbee Team. Ultimate was my life. I’d been playing since middle school and had been honored with captaining my high school team to a state championship, playing professionally on the D.C. Breeze of the AUDL, leading William & Mary Men’s ultimate to their first national qualification since 2004, and participating in the World Junior Ultimate Championships with Team U.S.A.
I came to PEAK Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation a week after my ACL reconstruction surgery seeking a long-term plan to return to the field, little did I know I would be receiving so much more than just physical therapy assistance. The thing that sets PEAK apart from other PT businesses, aside from their wonderful functional training space and world-class therapists, is the family that every employee seeks to craft from the moment a new patient comes in the door.
Impeccable individualized care is coupled with a constant supply of jokes, smiles, and comforting words that are tailored to taking care of the mental and emotional side of PEAK patients on top of their physical well-being. I’ve gotten very close to Sasha throughout our time together, and the ability to be vulnerable with my therapist and trainer has made the recovery process feel a lot more manageable. Come to PEAK if you want to work hard, work smart, and craft a home away from home with a group of vibrant and knowledgeable people!
The program provided by Sasha and PEAK Physical Therapy Physical Therapy are client-centered and highly effective. After I was sidelined from training for the 2008 Ironman Arizona triathlon, Sasha and his passion kept me progressing towards my goals and improved my efficiency through functional movement exercises.
As a long course triathlete, I put in high volume training weeks in preparation for my competitions. Inevitably trigger points form in my muscles due to the stressful nature of such training. Even with consistent foam rolling and stretching, some of these trigger points led to referred pain. Functional Dry Needling instantly released those trigger points, allowing me to continue injury-free and work towards accomplishing my goals.
Once healthy, the trainers at CORE FITNESS collaborated with me to provide a supplementary program to keep me consistent, strong, and mobile in my triathlon training. Their individual care and expertise led me to an amateur Ironman Triathlon victory, a top 10 ranking nationally, and transformed me into the 2011 USAT National Long Course Triathlon Champion.
Sasha,
After my physical therapy, I just wanted to give you a quick shout about the race. First, my lower leg NEVER became an issue during the 26+ hours. 2nd, I had a PR of 45 minutes! Turns out there’s something to going into a race healthy and well rested. I just had my first run yesterday of 4 miles, and all systems were a go, although a little rusty…not feeling injured. So thanks for your help. I’ll have a better idea of how my legs are doing as I pick things back up in the coming weeks….till then peace.
SamA year ago we watched Samuel, our son and a competitive soccer player, struggle mightily with what Doctors were classifying a “knee injury.” MRI’s, X-rays, and multiple opinions were solicited to try and identify the issue(s) causing this somewhat debilitating pain. Sam was on a regimen of ice treatments and rest, and I stopped counting at “4” the different knee braces that were prescribed. Yet, each time Samuel tried to re-egaged – he suffered with major pain. Coaches, and parents who had watched him play for years were asking us, “what’s wrong.” Everyone, including Samuel, felt a great deal of frustration.
The Doctors finally directed us to PEAK Physical Therapy & Sports Rehbilitation for a consultation and diagnosis with Sasha Digges. After a comprehensive review of Samuel’s stride, run, knee movement, posture, etc., Sasha identified the cause and prescribed a therapy regimen. After a few months of therapy and training at PEAK, Samuel was back on the soccer pitch, with renewed confidence, strength, and pain free!
It’s been almost a year since we were first introduced to PEAK and I am happy to say our son continues to do well and is pain free. The maintenance program developed and prescribed as well as proper techniques of stretching and strengthening are still part of Samuel’s routine today. I wanted to thank Sasha and his complete staff for their professionalism and personal care —we feel blessed to have had our son restored under their care.
