High School Football Player Recovers from Torn Labrum and Fractured Humerus with Iron PT
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 Thomas’s story below and then click here to read more inspiring patient stories.
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Tom came into the clinic after his shoulder surgery eager to know when he could get back to training for football! He especially wanted a timeline for when he could return to the weight room. He was ready to do anything he could to get back to what he loved. Each day at PT he would work hard at any challenges I threw at him, ask for more to do at home, and say “Dr. Payne, what are we going to do next time I come to PT?”
His dedication to understanding the rehab process and what’s best for his healing and recovery was (and still is) impeccable. I truly believe that he will be walking into his senior year stronger than he ever was because he took the time to apply what he learned in PT! I can’t wait to see all the personal records in the weight room and the stellar performance he will have on the football field next season. Tom certainly figured out how to get better, be better on all fronts during his time at Iron.
-Dr. Taylor Payne, DPT
In Thomas’s Own Words…
1) List Three Words to Describe You:
Hardworking, Nice, Athletic
2) What Brought You Into Physical Therapy?
I am here because I fractured my humerus
and tore my labrum
3) How would you describe physical therapy?
Physical therapy is healing injuries through training and movement
4) What exercise or technique helped you most?
A’s T’s and Y’s helped me the most
5) What would you say to someone who is living in pain and putting off physical therapy?
Go to PT before your injury gets worse and too late to fix
6) What are you excited to get back to after physical therapy?
I am most excited to play football and Olympic Lifting
6) What did you enjoy most about the physical therapy experience?
Though I was in pain, I found it enjoyable interacting with Dr. Mayes and his staff. They’re all very nice, interesting and caring people.