Our next interview is with Miles4Hips board member and hip dysplasia patient advocate Jonathan Ashkin.
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Team Week – Physical Therapist
We continue theme week with an interview with Gwynne Waters PT, DPT, NASM-PES, OMPT, SCS. Gwynne is a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience treating orthopedic/sports medicine injuries.
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Team Week – Adult Patient
Team week starts today!
Watch our interview with Halie Warren an adult hip dysplasia patient who has undergone bilateral PAOs.
Read more stories from adults about their diagnosis and treatment.
Meghan’s Story
Meghan shares her long journey to getting an accurate hip dysplasia diagnosis after the birth of her two boys. She recently underwent a PAO surgery and is hoping to be back to hiking and playing with her kids without pain!
Would you like to share your story? Fill out our Google Form or email us at miles4hips@gmail.com
Amber’s Story
Amber shares her lifelong journey with hip dysplasia and her decision to have a total hip replacement in her early 20s. She provides encouragement to other patients that you’re never too young to have to accept life in pain
Hip Dysplasia Team Week!
The 5 W’s of Second Opinions
So, you think you should get a second opinion about your hip. What does that even mean? Why seek another opinion? Who should you see? Where do you choose to go? When should you seek another opinion? How do you make it happen?
Hip Dysplasia: What’s With All the Angles?
LCEA? Tonnis Angle? Version? Alpha Angle?
Have you wondered what’s with all the angles?
Hip dysplasia experts may order a variety of special imaging and tests to help determine the best treatment for a patient. These are some of the most common measurements associated with the evaluation of hip dysplasia.
Linda’s Story
Linda, an adult hip dysplasia patient and illustrator, shares her story of complex hip dysplasia diagnosis and treatment and how she has used her experience to support others through development of her Adult Hip Dysplasia Rehab Strategies group
We are always looking for new stories, no matter where you are in your hip dysplasia journey. If you would like to share your story click the button below for our google form or email us a miles4hips@gmail.com!
Miles4Hips Newsletter
Miles4Hips launched our very FIRST newsletter on January 31st, 2022. Board Member, Kaya Frazier, has taken on this project for Miles4Hips to help share hip dysplasia news, research, education, interviews, and awareness activities during the year. Please subscribe to our electronic mailing list to make sure you don’t miss access to our newsletter series as well as other key awareness and advocacy activities throughout the year!