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Professional Mountain Biker Returns to Sport after Surgery
Sierrah Umhauer, professional mountain biker in women’s dirt jump and free ride, tells her story of returning to sport after surgery to repair a broken clavicle.
Motorcyclist Gets Back on the Bike After Joint Replacements
Mike's story of returning to what he loves most after three joint replacements and a harrowing accident on a motorcycle with his daughter.
Athlete Returns to Sport after Total Hip Replacement
Former professional triathlete, Matt Lieto, shares his story after an unforeseen total hip replacement surgery.
Central Oregon Golfer Returns to Play After Hip Replacement
Loi shares his story of returning to play the sport he loves after a total hip replacement.
An Active Central Oregon Woman Tells Her Concussion Recovery Story
Sonja shares her story of sustaining a concussion after multiple hits to the head, treatment, and recovery.
a local nurse’s recovery from chronic back pain
Learn more about Cheryl's chronic back pain recovery and how a spinal cord stimulator got her back to her favorite activities, pain-free.
A Nordic Skier’s Recovery From Shoulder Injury
Learn about local Nordic ski coach, JD Downing, and his surprising shoulder injury.
BUILDER RETURNS TO TRADE
Mark's shoulder pain got so bad that he wasn't able to work or play music. Now he is back to work and says his shoulder feels better than new.
Pickleball Enthusiast Returns to the Court
Mike stepped on a pickleball court three years ago and immediately became addicted. He had always played with some thumb pain, but last winter it got so bad that he couldn’t even grab a ball.
A Mountain Biker’s Story of Resilience After Spinal Surgery
Learn about local mountain biker, Josh, who underwent a serious spinal surgery to relieve severe pain.
Jim Ferrarin
I had problems with my big toe for many years, but when the pain got so bad that I couldn’t sleep at night, I started researching my options. Fusing my toe just wasn’t going to work for me. My doctor helped me find a solution to gain my mobility back...
Daisy Layman
I had been living in Bend for just over a year when I went in for a routine calcium scan on my arteries. I was shocked to find out from the radiologist that there was a pretty large tumor that had wrapped itself around my spinal cord, inside one of my vertebrae.
Porsha Murdock
As a professional athlete that has gone through injuries before, I knew I was in for a long recovery, both physically and mentally. I wasn’t expecting to be competitive again so quickly since I was still trying to develop muscle and recover…
Raenah Gehm
I went from playing sports to being completely bedridden at age 15 because of my hip pain. Now I am getting back to everything I can — swimming, biking, walking, and playing with my siblings…
Rena Keffer
My horse made a wrong step and the next thing I knew I was lying on the ground. Because of my doctor’s expertise, I am still doing two things that are very important to me…
Brandon Brasher
I discovered that I had a talent for running in high school and loved running competitively, but due to a joint condition, I always had a lot of ankle pain. After years of unsuccessful treatments...
Steve Tague
The doctors at The Center have given me a second chance to be the competitive athlete I always wanted to be. After two successful surgeries and diligent rehabilitation, I feel stronger in my 50s than I did in my 20s...
Darla Naugher
Being a young and active woman, I was devasted at age 51 to learn that I was going to need a new hip. The pain was keeping me from all the things I loved to do...