Straight talk on getting back to it.
Practical, no-nonsense guidance on injuries, surgery, and recovery — from a surgeon who has been the patient too.
ACL Reconstruction Recovery: What Athletes Need to Know
Timelines, milestones, and how to come back stronger after an ACL tear.
Mako Robotic Knee Replacement: Is It Right for You?
How robotic precision is changing knee replacement — and who it helps most.
Hip Labral Tears and Return to Sport
What a labral tear really means and how arthroscopy gets active hips moving again.
Rotator Cuff Repair: Timeline and Expectations
What recovery really looks like, week by week, after a cuff repair.
Meniscus Tears: Repair vs. Trim
When to save the meniscus, when to trim it, and what it means for your knee.
Growing Up in the Tri-Cities and Coming Home
Why a kid from a Pasco farm came back to care for his hometown.
Mako Robotic Hip Replacement: Is It Right for You?
How robotic precision changes total hip replacement — and what to expect if you're a candidate.
Little League Shoulder and Elbow
Recognizing and preventing youth baseball throwing injuries — a guide for Eastern Washington families.
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