CrossFitter finds Knee Pain Relief with Physical Therapy & Humor

Each month, Iron Physical Therapy highlights a special patient to tell their inspiring story. We want to honor the people who go all in - body, mind and spirit. They show us what’s possible - that you can move on from a setback to do amazing things...to challenge your body, to chase your dreams, to address pain in a healthy way to #getbetterbebetter. Read Mike’s story below and then click here to read more inspiring patient stories.

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When this big personality comes into the office you better be ready! Never to shy away from hard work, Mike knows when the going gets tough, the only thing to do is keep on going! While working hard to keep knee surgery at bay, he understands the importance of physical therapy in maintaining his active lifestyle which includes keeping up with his busy children and lift heavy weights at the same time!

- Dr. Marnie Wortman, DPT

In Mike’s Own Words…

1) List Three Words to Describe You:

Beautiful. Sarcastic. Hardworking.

2)  What Brought You Into Physical Therapy?

Dr. Wortman’s constant insistence on it 😅

3) How would you describe physical therapy?

Injury recovery in a safe, smart and well managed environment…well at least at Iron PT!

4)  What exercise or technique helped you most?

Graston Technique and bending

5)  What would you say to someone who is living in pain and putting off physical therapy?

Don’t wait..it is not worth experiencing added pain when Iron PT can help.

6) What are you excited to get back to after physical therapy?

CrossFit

6) What did you enjoy most about the physical therapy experience?

The inside jokes with Dr. Wortman and Kim