From Knee Surgery to Senior Season: Myles’ Push to Get Back on the Wrestling Mat

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.

Check out Myles’ story below and then click here to read more inspiring patient stories.

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Meet Myles!

This hardworking collegiate wrestler came to Iron as his summer spot before his senior year. After knee surgery, he knew he had to do the work, and you can see it clearly in each session!

This athlete is always ready for a challenge, always ready to work, and always cracking some jokes…The perfect formula for PT success!

Dr. Marnie Wortman, DPT

In Myles’ Own Words…

Wrestling pushes your body and your mindset. What’s been driving you to keep putting in the work, even while you’re off the mat?

What is pushing me the most is wanting to get back on the mat and become a national champion.

Those first few weeks after surgery are no joke. What do you remember about how things felt physically, and just mentally when you first got started?

The first few weeks after surgery were tough. Not being able to walk or do much of anything sucked. The first 2-3 days were for sure the worst - I remember I couldn’t wait to get off of crutches. 

When progress felt slow, what helped you stay locked in and keep showing up?

I knew that I had a goal to accomplish and only limited time to get back to where I needed to be. 

How has PT helped you feel more like yourself again - stronger and ready for what’s next?

Every day I have felt stronger and better. Every day I want to get ready for next season.

Is there anything this whole process has taught you about how you train, or how you think about your body now?

It has taught me to be more careful and that I can get hurt. Also, that I have to push myself because even though I was hurt, I still have an opportunity to compete at the collegiate level.

What would you say to another athlete who’s on the fence about doing PT?

I would say that it is very important to have a plan. More importantly, you need people pushing you and helping you get back to where you were - It would be dumb to not get that help. 

Now that you're getting close, what’s one thing you can’t wait to do again?

I can’t wait to get back on the mat and compete, I am much closer than where I was but there is still much work to be done.