John E.
Yelp
Once you get sliced, no matter how good the surgeon is, you are never the same. Inevitably, AGE dictates how long your body will last. Gifted Dr. Urrea cured my extremely painful meniscus tear in 2005, and I returned to him in SEP2014 for warranty repair after the same knee failed and I collapsed at work. Now, I don't particularly care about the walking, standing, sitting but I've GOTTA' pedal. Of course, this was scary for me, and Dr. Urrea's message was not comforting though he made it crystal clear to me: the (knee) joint is like a tire, it wears out and you are wearing yours from the inside out. I've replaced many, many (bicycle) tires and understood the message perfectly. He gave me some alternatives, none of which I liked, so I did what has become the norm, I went to the 'net for possible solutions. The best, of course, was to use certain additional stretches but I needed some additional equipment, specifically an Ace adjustable knee brace, a Harbinger medium cable (build my upper body strength), and an 18" firm foam roller for my CT band. The price was extremely reasonable, but the staff were exceptionally pleasant, professional, and courteous. Manager Candace went out of her way to ensure my purchases went well. This is a great store with fantastic personnel and answers. I've not pedaled for a week, following the recommended R(set)-I(ce)-C(compress)-E(legate) principle. I'm slowly getting back to pedaling, and anticipate full recovery soon. I'm just grateful Big 5 was available to assist me in this process!