Patient Success Stories

This month’s featured patient

In June 2020, I was in college and training to run my first ever mile. I was three-quarters of a mile in, and the pain suddenly became unbearable. Many tests and months later, we found out that I had a CAM lesion and torn labrum in my left hip. The surgery and 4 months of physical therapy recovery defined much of my senior year of college. 5 years later in 2025, my husband and I are now married and have two beautiful daughters. I began to work out again and the pain returned in my right hip this time. The realization that I likely had the same issue and needed the same surgery was devastating, this time as a parent to a toddler and a baby. By the time my surgery came, I could hardly walk through my house or hold my baby without pain. In October 2025, I had my second hip arthroscopy and labrum repair surgery and began my physical therapy journey with Athletico. While working with my Athletico team, I was able to physically recover even stronger than ever before and finally accomplish running that first mile at only 5 months post-op. Today, I am pushing a double stroller around the park with ease and hiking with my daughters pain free!

In my time at Athletico, I gained strength and mobility I did not expect was possible after two surgeries and two children in 5 years. I left the office after each session feeling a sense of accomplishment and progression towards my goals. My biggest goal was to get back to running and run my first mile by July 2026, 9 months post-op. I was able to run my first mile much earlier than expected in March 2026, 5 months post-op and am planning to run my first 5k in November 2026. My ultimate goal is always to be the best mom I can be, and my rehabilitation with Athletico has empowered me to be engaged with my girls again, chasing them around the house and carrying them to bed on my back upstairs.

Clinic: Middletown, OH