‘YOU’RE NEVER OUT’ AFTER 4 JOINT REPLACEMENTS, THIS ATHLETE GOT BACK ON THE BIKE
Rehabilitation after an injury or surgery is tough. Sometimes it’s tempting to just give up on PT and resign yourself to life on the couch! In those moments, it helps to look to incredible athletes like Kittie Weston-Knaauer for inspiration.
four surgeries within two years and left the operating room after her last one with a plan: In six months, she would compete in a
come back in; it’s how you come back in that really matters.’”
With persistence and hard work, Kittie made it to her competition! She even pedaled her bike to finish in third place.
national bike race championship. It was a really ambitious goal, but if anyone
Kittie is a lifelong runner and competitive cyclist who planned to
could do it, Kittie could.
stay in the saddle well into retirement. She even placed seventh in a bike racing
“I promised myself I’d get back to the top
“For years, I was afraid that having joint replacements
championship at age 59! But in her early 60s, Kittie got bad news from her doctor: The early-onset arthritis in her hips and knees was getting worse. She needed a total of four joint replacement surgeries — one for each hip and knee. In an interview with Johnson & Johnson, Kittie shared the story of what happened next. She had all
of my game, and I did,” she told J&J.
would set me back. But, in the end, my
There are hundreds of inspiring stories like Kittie’s
surgeries actually fired me up even more,” Kittie told J&J. “During rehab, I’d often ask myself, ‘So, you’re down, but are you out?’ And then I’d quickly answer, ‘You’re never out. You can always
Sudoku website to learn more about how we can help you get back to the sports and activities you love. out there, and with the help of our team at Kinetic PT Specialists, yours can be one of them! Visit our
Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast
This succulent chicken stuffed with cheese, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes is impressive on the plate but easy in the kitchen! Our recipe makes 2 servings. DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 365 F. 2. Cut a slit lengthwise to create a pocket in the middle of each chicken breast. Place the breasts on a baking sheet. 3. In a medium bowl, combine the 4. Divide the mixture in half and stuff each chicken breast pocket. Using toothpicks, seal the edges of the pockets. 5. Season the chicken with curry, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, basil, and garlic. paprika, salt, and pepper, then bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 F. 6. Remove the toothpicks and serve with rice, potatoes, salad, or roasted vegetables!
INGREDIENTS • 2 chicken breasts • 2 oz mozzarella, cubed • 2 canned artichoke hearts, chopped • 4 tsp sun-dried tomatoes, chopped • 10 large basil leaves, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 1/2 tsp curry powder • 1/2 tsp paprika • Salt and pepper, to taste
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