High School Hockey Player Makes a Comeback From Shoulder Surgery

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 Ty’s story below and then click here to read more inspiring patient stories.

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When he was taken off the ice due to a shoulder injury, Ty didn't let it slow him down! This high school hockey player worked hard each session and made sure he did all the stuff that "wasn't fun" so he could be ready to get back out there! Indian Hills Ice Hockey better be ready…because Ty is back in action!

-Dr. Marnie Wortman, DPT

In Ty’s Own Words…

What Brought You Into Physical Therapy?

While playing hockey for my travel Hockey Team, NJ Bandits, I went into the boards and dislocated my shoulder. This resulted in a fracture and torn labrum. 

What advice do you have for athletes who get injured?

Knowing the recovery would be 6 months was very difficult. I love playing hockey so much and knowing I would not be able to take the ice my freshman year in high school was tough, but I knew I needed to put all my energy into getting better.

Working with Dr. Wortman every week gave me something to look forward to. Every week I felt that I was making progress and that kept my spirits up. My advice is to stay the course…seeing the strides helps to ease the disappointment of not playing.

What has been you biggest motivation to #getbetterbebetter?

I am highly motivated to get back on the ice and make the varsity roster at Ramapo. 

What have you learned at PT that you didn’t know before?

Slow and steady wins the race. I know that good form is more important than heavy weights.

What are you excited to get back to after PT?

Playing hockey, of course!