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Recent BE Fit Achievements:
We are celebrating three great years, and we owe it all to you, our patients. July 6, 2012 marked BE Fit's 3rd Birthday!
Kylie ran in her first half marathon on March 18th in
New Bedford, MA.
Although we couldn't find anyone insane enough to join our Tough Mudder Team Eric, David and Kylie did complete the challenge on May 6th. There were only a few scrapes and bruises to report!
Eric and David ran the
Eric biked 180 miles to raise money for MS research and treatment in the Cape Cod Getaway June 23-24. Congratulations to Don Metz! He was part of a 4-person team that broke the speed record for over-70 yr-olds in Race Across America. He averaged 19 mph, and traveled cross country in 7 days! All after two rotator cuff repairs! Congratulations to Lois for finishing first in her age group for the Xterra 10K Trail Run in Richmond, VA this month.  Congratulations to the Dartmouth Men's Rugby team on their repeat national Seven's championship. We have enjoyed working with the team in the past few years! |
Thanks to high school student Jack Stecketee for joining us on a clinical rotation this spring. BE Fit always enjoys teaching our local youth why PT is so important.
Ethan Dickinson, a previous observation student wrote his iSearch paper on starting a Physical Therapy Practice with the help of David and Eric's insight and experience.
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Upcoming events:
The Harpoon Point to Point ride will be held August11th.
They are both great fundraisers for local organizations and we'll have teams in each one this year if you are looking for a team to join.
Chad 1/2 Marathon:
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Continue to support BE Fit by sharing your story! We are currently updating our website to be all about you, our patients. Let us know about your experience with BE Fit so we can share it with future clients!
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BE Fit Physical Therapy
45 Lyme Road
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
kylie@befit-pt.com
603-653-0040
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The Hikers Ultimate Challenge (50 Peaks in 50 years)
Hiking to the top of the highest peak in each of the 50 United States is a daunting task in itself, let alone to complete it by the time you are 50 years old. Rick Cote is getting ever so close to this outstanding accomplishment.
It was September of 1998 when a few friends at Tuck asked Rick to join them in climbing Mt. Washington over the weekend. Rick arrived in blue jeans (a true novice hiker mistake), and he describes his first real climb as quite challenging if not a bit miserable. When they got to the summit they said "Here we are at the top of New Hampshire." A friend chimed in "Why not see the top of the rest of our 49 states?"
As for so many of us, the hiking bug had caught on. The same crew trekked off to Mt. Mansfield the following May, and before they knew it they had spent the summer of 1999 hiking the Smokey Mountains and traversing the whole east coast. Each year they have increased the challenge, and learned the technical skills needed to complete the climbs.
Over the past 14 years, the most challenging climb yet was Rick's first real mountaineering experience on Mt. Hood. There was some additional concern on Rick's part because during the previous year he had a bad skiing accident that resulted in a knee injury to his ACL/MCL complex. He had difficulty for many months following his injury and often experienced a sense of giving way and weakness in the knee. Knowing his goal to complete the 50 peaks in 50 years we developed a plan with Rick to rebuild the stability around his knee and prepare for the rigors of the tasks ahead.
The picture above is taken from the summit of Mt. Hood - number 46 out of 50. As a result of his successful rehab, Rick completed this epic climb without any knee pain or instability issues.
Next on Rick's list are Denali in Alaska, Granite Peak in Montana, Gannett Peak in Wyoming (which was attempted already with weather too poor to reach the summit), and Mt. Rainer in Washington State.
Rick's favorite hike to date: King's Peak in Utah, where he saw just 2 other people during the entire 3-day hike.
The goal is very much in sight, with Mt. Rainier being the strongest remaining test. We have faith that Rick will remain strong and focused on reaching this exciting accomplishment - Good Luck Rick!
BE Fit and BE Well!
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Olympic Skiers @ BE Fit
 "The service at BE Fit after my second hip surgery was amazing. Eric and Dave helped me get back to a level of athleticism that enabled me to start working hard and training for my upcoming season." -N. Kasper
When we opened BE Fit in July of 2009 our goal was to be able to provide excellent PT for all, including the top level athletes in our area. It's been three years now, and BE Fit has achieved that and much more.
In March of 2012 we received a call from the Steadman Clinic at Vail. We have treated a handful of patients with them over the last few years, including Dartmouth and Olympic skiers. Nolan Kasper is not only a fun and humble 23 year old who attends Dartmouth one trimester a year as his ski schedule allows, he is also a superstar Super G racer for the US Olympic Ski Team. Originally from Warren, VT, he has been skiing since he was three, and capped of his 2011 season as the Europa Cup Slalom Champion with five podium finishes. Nolan had surgery this spring to fix a labral cartilage tear and bony impingement in his hip. Through our hands-on treatment and his excellent work ethic, Nolan was able to recover his motion and strength well. He is headed back out west this summer pain free and ready to hit the slopes. Look out skiers, Nolan is back!
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ACL Tears: To repair, or not to repair?
Yes, we featured an article on this topic in our March 2012 newsletter. Here is a follow up that couldn't have hit much closer to home.
Charlotte Bedford, an 11 year old Etna, NH resident and current BE Fit patient, underwent a new age ACL replacement technique in May of this year.
The procedure was conducted by Mininder S. Kocher, MD, and Lyle J. Micheli, MD, from the Division of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery at Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Children Charlotte's age rarely undergo an ACL replacement or repair because they are still growing, and the fixation of a new ACL graft can disturb the growth plate in the bones, causing problems with future bone growth.
In Charlotte's case the surgeons used a technique that has been around for many years, but is just finding a new niche in the world of Juvenile ACL Repairs. 
The repair is done by partially extracting a portion of the Illiotibial (IT) Band and threading it through the joint in a way that it acts as the complete, un- harmed ACL would. The recovery is similar to any other recovery, but this procedure limits any danger to the growth plate because there is no need for placement of screws in the bone at the growth plate (unlike the normal adult procedure).
Charlotte has worked hard over the last two and a half months, and she will be off to camp swimming away the remainder of the summer. It's been a pleasure working with you Charlotte!
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