Arnica

As you know, my  knee surgery healing process is going incredibly well!   I did a pre-hab which helped speed up my recovery process.  Part of my pre-hab was taking homeopathic Arnica Montana.  It speeds up the recovery period and minimizes swelling after surgery. I always have a supply of Arnica on hand as it comes [...]

I’m a Miracle :)

by Kim Duess

It is 9 days post operation!  I walked into Dr. McConkey’s office (no crutches) this morning and he raised an eyebrow and said ‘Wow, you are sure moving around fast!’…he then looked at my knee and said he’d never seen anyone heal so fast before. He has done thousands of knee surgeries! I just sat [...]

I was at my local natural health food store the other day, and the owner lent me a great movie to watch – Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days.  It shows the power of eating raw and will inspire everyone to add a little more ‘green’ to their diet! www.rawfor30days.com Simply Raw features six [...]

The results are in…and it is good news – I’m already weeks ahead in my recovery! I had my first physio visit today at day 8 post surgery.  The bandages came off and I have minimal swelling and can fully extend my leg and can bend past 90 degrees.  I am miles ahead of my [...]

My ACL Knee Surgery!

by Kim Duess

I had ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee) surgery on Monday and everything went A-OK!   Neither my surgeon nor myself were sure if it was indeed a complete tear, despite the MRI results which indicated a full tear.  My leg was pretty stable and I felt awesome!  I did a technical, steep trail run [...]