Route 66 Road Trip

Lon & I just came back from a Route 66 road trip that we took to Williams, Arizona and then on to the Grand Canyon. We stopped in this little town called Oatman that was right on Route 66. What's significant about it is that the descendants of the original burros used to mine the gold back in the 1800's still live there up in the mountains. They come down daily for food (usually from the people in the town). Here's some pics of me with them. The one nipped me because after feeding him a carrot he still wanted more and I was out of em'!

New Toyhauler

Check out our new Adrenaline Blast toyhauler we recently got. It's got everything we need--stove, microwave, frig, toilet, shower, sink, A/C, heat, a place to sleep, and even a sofa. We got to break it in when we took it to Silver Strand for a surf trip. It's 15 foot inside & really sweet! The desert is going to be a lot nicer this dirtbike season!

Back on Track

I'm finished with physical therapy, but still doing some rehab on my own. My knee's healing quite nicely & I'm back to surfing, hiking, lifting & even did a little wakeboarding a couple weeks ago. The doc wants me to wait a little while longer before going back to Jiu-jitsu & I definitely need to invest in a good set of motorcross knee braces before riding my dirt bike again. Flying back to my hometown for a wedding this weekend, so check back later.

Tore My MCL in My Right Knee

We were out riding the dirt bikes down in Tecate on Saturday, and went for a nice trail ride. Everything was great until we went up a 45 degree hill & I didn't have enough speed to make it to the top. When I stuck out my right foot because the ground was really soft, I torqued my knee and ended up tearing my medial collateral ligament.

This is definitely slowing down my lifestyle, and I'm ready to be back to normal as soon as possible. I go back to the doc on the 27th, and we'll see how it's healing up. So far so good, I've been using ice, compression, elevation, Ibuprofen, and mobilization techniques. The swelling has gone done drastically as well as a lot of the pain. I also plan to use a soft-tissue mobilization technique as well as physical therapy, cold-laser, and ultra-sound to progress the healing.

I hope to make a speedy recovery as quickly as possible.

Just Finished the Parkinson's Walk

We had a great time at the Parkinson's Walk again this year. My client Gale pushed his wife, Mary, in her wheel chair. At the finish line, Mary surprised us all and walked across the line displaying true spirtit!

Join Us for the Upcoming Parkinson's Walk

Once again Team Optimum Condition will be participating in the upcoming annual Parkinson's 5K Walk & Fun Run. The event will be Saturday, April 19th at Liberty Station in Point Loma & will start at 9 a.m. Please join us for a morning or fun that will help over 50,000 San Diegans affected by Parkinson's Disease. If you can't join us, please consider sponsoring our team by making a donation that goes towards a great cause. Hope to see you there!

New Corrective Exercise Specialist Credential

Well, I just passed NASM's Corrective Exercise Specialist certification. For those of you that don't know, I've been studying for it for the past few months. This will open up a lot of doors for me in the area injury. Assessments to identify and then correct muscle imbalances that lead to pain and ultimately injury if not treated, is the cornerstone of corrective exercise.

You'll be hearing more about this in the near future, especially in my newsletter. If you're not signed up to receive it, you can do so on my website at www.OptimumCondition.com