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YOUR INJURY AND HEALTH DREAM TEAM
1940 116th Ave NE #100 Bellevue, WA 98004
3837 13th Ave W #208 Seattle, WA 98119
Bellevue: 425-590-9208 | Seattle: 206-420-3131

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Ellie L September 13, 2019

Get To Know Dr. Jordan Brand!

Dr. Jordan Brand is a physician with a passion for puns! We took a crack at her and here is what we learned:

What’s your favorite thing about your work? 

I get to do what I can with what I have out in the world. Few health measures require such little equipment. My tools are always HAND-y!

What’s one thing not many people know about you? 

From age 8-16 I refused to wear skirts for any occasion. I don’t remember why, but I had this huge resentment toward skirts or something: maybe it was because it was hard to run around rambunctiously without flashing everyone, maybe I felt like it made me weak, maybe it was because I thought they were ugly… the world may never know, much like how Mr. Owl feels about tootsie pops.

What makes you laugh the most? 

Exhaustion paired perfectly with poignant puns.

What are you working to improve?

Time management.

Who is your hero? 

Batman.

What would you sing at Karaoke night? 

“Upside Down” by the A-teens or “Killer Queen” by Queen or  “Ocean Avenue” by Yellowcard… really depends on my mood, I may even opt for “Man! I feel like a woman!” by Shania Twain.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

Pizza – red sauce, steak mozzarella di bufala, and fresh basil.

What makes you feel accomplished? 

Check lists, sweating in the gym, feeling sore, and patient success stories.

How do you spend your time outside work? 

Discovering new things (coffee, stores, restaurants, foods, parts of town, hikes, beaches), baking, shooting around a basketball, volunteering at sporting events, dancing, reading, working out (every day, before work), reading, grocery shopping is very therapeutic and yeah…that looks like a lot, but each weekend is different and I want to challenge myself when I can.

What’s a skill you’d like to learn? 

Well I took a stab at learning the guitar when I was 12, I think I’d like to get that dexterity down.

Dr. Jordan Brand is currently accepting new patients! She’ll have your back!

Give us a call at our Bellevue office to make an appointment: (425) 590-9208.

Filed Under: Sports Injuries

Ellie L January 11, 2019

Patient Spotlight: Sue McGrew

 

 

Meet Sue McGrew! Professional sand sculptor and martial arts enthusiast! Sue is a Puget Sound native who has spent over fifteen years carving, tamping, and shoveling her way to international acclaim by creating an empire entirely out of sweat, sand, ice, and snow. Sue is no stranger to the spotlight, co-starring in the reality TV show “Sand Masters” and breaking a Guinness world record for tallest sand castle with Sand Guys International. While Sue loves her nomadic lifestyle, her home away from home is Muaythai Iyarin, a family owned gym in Ballard where she happily calluses her knuckles and knees training Krav Maga and Thai-style boxing.

Q: What is your favorite thing about Velo Sports Rehab?

“I always find new ways to injure myself. Sometimes it’s as simple as falling asleep on an airplane with my neck at an angle or it can be as intense as getting kicked in the ribs while sparing. I love knowing that Adam’s got my back and will not only help put me back together, but also clearly explain the injury to me and teach exercises I can do to help. Recently I’ve found that his “Iron Face” technique has really improved my boxing game. Adam is super easy to talk to, a wealth of knowledge, and we always have a lively time working through my injuries.”

Q: What activities do your treatments at Velo Sports Rehab help you to enjoy?

“Sand sculpting is a physically challenging art form involving everything from carrying heavy wooden forms to having the stamina to endure full days carving in sun or rain. Competitions often involve hand shoveling tons of sand and speed sculpting your way down. After a few weeks abroad, I’ll return home physically beat up and sunburnt, and often overdo it with round two of boxing, demanding even more from my body. Adam straightens out all the kinks so I can keep training at the gym and still be ready to rock and roll for my next sculpting project.”

Q: What else would you like to share with us about your experience with Velo Sports Rehab?

“Back in 2017 I was in a tough spot — my arms were so numb I could hardly sleep. I feel so lucky to have found Velo after years of trying different massage and chiropractic clinics. Fast forward to today I can feel my arms! Velo helps me work hard and play harder. Thank you!”

If you’re interested to see the process behind her masterpieces, check out this video!

When she’s not busy shoveling or punching things you’ll probably find her in the kitchen cooking up a delicious seasonal dish with home grown veggies and herbs.

Visit suemcgrew.com to see her creations! We guarantee it’s worth the click!

Filed Under: Patient Spotlight, Sports Injuries Tagged With: patient spotlight, sports injuries

Ellie L July 10, 2018

Patient Spotlight: Carter LeBlanc

 

Meet Carter, a Seattle native. He is a preschool teacher with a passion for rollerblading and filming friends rollerblading. He works in the same building as Velo so it was a very easy and convenient choice to go to Velo.

Q: What is your favorite thing about Velo Sports Rehab?

“I love the quality of care I received from all the employees I’ve come to know at Velo.  Everyone is enthusiastic and compassionate about trying to help you get back to a stronger, less painful self than you are at the moment. The dedication and friendliness of the whole staff really made Velo a place I immediately enjoyed going to and looked forward to visiting.”

Q: What activities do your treatments at Velo Sports Rehab help you to enjoy?

“Velo has helped me get back to rollerblading primarily. I had minimal function of my leg when I first started seeing Adam at Velo.  When I came into Velo I had broken two bones in my leg; I arrived unable to walk on that leg and through my time at Velo I am now back to running, rollerblading, jumping and all kinds of very physical activities I wasn’t sure I’d ever do again. Velo helped me re-activate my leg and whole body. I am grateful everyday that I had such good practitioners who helped me get back to basic and advanced body functions. I am now able to run and play with kids at my day job and enjoy other physical activity outside of work.”

Q: What else would you like to share with us about your experience with Velo Sports Rehab?

“I was very apprehensive about starting treatment. I was somewhat resigned to the idea that after my accident I would become someone who used to be active, but could no longer continue to do so. I knew I would need someone I could see often to help challenge my body and rebuild the bones/muscles, but I had trouble finding someone who wanted to help with the knowledge that I wanted to get back to an activity that might harm me the same way again. Adam Swick is my favorite healthcare professional I’ve interacted with. Adam has an understanding of medicine but also of what his patients need for him that I find very valuable. Adam always knew what physical treatments would help get me to my next level of progress in recovery and was always aware of aiming towards getting me back onto my rollerblades. I owe a lot to Velo, if you are looking for quality care please try them! I hope I stay healthy and unharmed but if something were to happen it would be an easy decision to return to Velo.”

Check out Carter’s rad rollerblading skills in his video!

Chance of Rain – Carter LeBlanc (Chapter 6) from Chance of Rain on Vimeo.

 

Filed Under: Patient Spotlight, Sports Injuries

Get to Know Ellie!

Ellie L April 24, 2018

Get to Know Ellie!

  • You can find a place to nap anywhere... as long as you are creative.
  • A sneak peek into Ellie's childhood.
  • Not all things are as vertically challenged as Ellie.
  • Ellie vs Space Needle (mini version)
  • Ellie had to celebrate Mardi Gras somehow this year.

Ellie is a New Orleans native with a passion for helping people! Here’s what we learned about her:

What’s your favorite thing about your work? 

I enjoy the fact that I get to build a relationship with the people being treated, to measurably watch their progress, and witness the joy they experience when they can return to doing the things that they love.

What’s one thing not many people know about you? 

I rode in a helicopter for airmed twice as an EMT. Oh, and I have a motorcycle, or as my mother calls it, a donor-cycle. 

What makes you laugh the most? 

My finaceé.

What are you working to improve?

I’m currently working towards improving my discipline, in every aspect of my life. I think it’s an important skill to develop. Unfortunately, no one tells you it takes discipline to develop discipline. Go figure.

Who is your hero? 

If you asked my family, they would say the moon. When I was a child, I told everyone that I was going to become an astronaut so I could marry the moon. Now? I would say that I try to be my own hero. It doesn’t always work, but I would say that it keeps me humble.

What would you sing at Karaoke night? 

Caroline by OutKast.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

Hmm. I would have to go with salad. They’re so versatile, and yes, I would consider a taco salad a salad still. And I guess wine is still a fruit salad, technically…

What makes you feel accomplished? 

I feel most accomplished when I create something from scratch. It could be a meal, something that I’ve written, a home improvement project. Recently, I have been focusing on growing and nurturing plants.

How do you spend your time outside work? 

I try to do as much as I can. I like to write, read, hike, and explore new places as often as possible, preferably with a friend or on my motorcycle. Lately, it has been a lot of wedding planning, but that’ll wind down soon enough.

What’s a skill you’d like to learn? 

Jiu Jitsu. I am planning on enrolling in a jiu jitsu gym in a couple months. And backpacking.

Come visit Ellie to learn a bit more about her, and please bring photos of your pets and plants. Give us a call at our Seattle office to make an appointment: (206) 420-3131.

Filed Under: Employee Spotlight

Patient Spotlight: Jon Lin

Ellie L December 6, 2017

Patient Spotlight: Jon Lin

Meet Jon, one of our amazing patients!

Jon’s originally from Chicago and when he’s not pushing terabytes of data from one server to another, he loves pushing the limits in endurance races.  The question he asks himself is always how far and how long?  Since 2007, that question has brought him to the finish line of 12 marathons, 3 half Ironmans, and 1 full Ironman.  His commitment to endurance races has been fueled by bringing support and awareness to the water crisis in Africa.

To see the work of Jon’s fundraising organization Team World Vision, take a look here: https://www.teamworldvision.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1106
You can donate to the cause here: teamworldvision.org/participant/jonlin. $50 provides clean water for a person for their lifetime.

Here’s what Jon had to say about Velo Sports Rehab:

Q: What is your favorite thing about Velo Sports Rehab?
A: Maybe it’s the engineer in me, but I’ve been impressed by the way Dr. Adam Swick was able to answer all the questions I had – no matter how dumb it may have sounded.  I never felt ashamed for the situation I was in, but felt like he was on my team and wanted to get me back on track as soon as possible.

Q: What activities do your treatments at Velo Sports Rehab help you to enjoy?
A: Most recently, I had come in with some lingering hip / glute pains that weren’t serious, but were annoying and kept me from performing at the level I wanted to.  With Adam’s help I was able to recover effectively and run my 12th marathon in Chicago this past year pain free!  And all with having begun treatment three weeks before race day!  Looking forward to getting the support I need for future marathons and triathlons.

Q: What else would you like to share with us about your experience with Velo Sports Rehab?
A: For someone that wants to make endurance racing a permanent part of their life, I’m reminded of the African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”  This is a lifestyle that requires community and I’m proud to let VSR come around and support me and as a result have a direct impact on the lives of the people that have a new lease on life by having access to clean water.

Filed Under: Patient Spotlight, Running Injuries

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From the Velo Blog

  • Get To Know Dr. Jordan Brand!
  • Patient Spotlight: Sue McGrew
  • Patient Spotlight: Carter LeBlanc
  • Get to Know Ellie!
  • Patient Spotlight: Jon Lin

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